When to go · Richards Bay
Richards Bay, month by month
The best months for Richards Bay: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, high season).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, high season).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, high season).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Richards Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
May: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Richards Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.