When to go · Rooiels
Rooiels in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (windy, cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (windy, cold).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RooielsHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rooiels, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (windy, cold).
January: Inside Rooiels's best window: Oct–Apr.
Rooiels: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast