When to go · Mthatha
Mthatha in August
Great month. Inside Mthatha's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Mthatha's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mthatha in this guide.
Weather in August
- MthathaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mthatha, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Mthatha's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Mthatha's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mthatha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings