When to go · Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn, month by month
The best months for Oudtshoorn: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–Jan (peak holiday crowds and heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °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.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–Jan (peak holiday crowds and heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oudtshoorn, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Oudtshoorn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.