When to go · Nature's Valley
Nature's Valley, month by month
The best months for Nature's Valley: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).23 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).23 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 63 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).22 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).21 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.20 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C/10°C in July).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F/50°F in July).18 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C/10°C in July).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F/50°F in July).17 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C/10°C in July).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F/50°F in July).18 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.19 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).20 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).21 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).23 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays