When to go · Schoemanskloof
Schoemanskloof in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 40°C (104°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 104°F (40°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed 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)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SchoemanskloofHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Schoemanskloof, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, up to 40°C).
March: Inside Schoemanskloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Schoemanskloof: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast