When to go · Pilgrim's Rest
Pilgrim's Rest, month by month
The best months for Pilgrim's Rest: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pilgrim's Rest, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
Pilgrim's Rest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.