When to go · Schoemanskloof
Schoemanskloof, month by month
The best months for Schoemanskloof: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 40°C (104°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 104°F (40°C)).40 °C (104 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 40°C (104°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 104°F (40°C)).38 °C (100 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.34 °C (93 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.25 °C (77 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 40°C (104°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 104°F (40°C)).38 °C (100 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Schoemanskloof, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Schoemanskloof: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.