When to go · Pilgrim's Rest
Pilgrim's Rest in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Pilgrim's RestHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pilgrim's Rest, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
May: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
Pilgrim's Rest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast