When to go · Montagu
Montagu, month by month
The best months for Montagu: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, occasional rain).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, occasional rain).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, occasional rain).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montagu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Montagu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.