When to go · Richards Bay
Richards Bay in July
Great month. Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Richards Bay in this guide.
Weather in July
- Richards BayHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Richards Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
April: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Richards Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings