When to go · Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay in August
Great month. Inside Plettenberg Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Plettenberg Bay
Inside Plettenberg Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.
Weather in August
- Plettenberg BayHighs around 19 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammacool
Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket