When to go · Mbombela
Mbombela, month by month
The best months for Mbombela: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).29 °C / 19 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).29 °C / 19 °C, 11 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).26 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).24 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).22 °C / 7 °C, 2 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).22 °C / 7 °C, 2 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).24 °C / 9 °C, 3 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).26 °C / 12 °C, 5 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.27 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.28 °C / 17 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).29 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays