When to go · Simon's Town
Simon's Town, month by month
The best months for Simon's Town: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).26 °C / 17 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 63 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).26 °C / 17 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 63 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).25 °C / 16 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 61 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).23 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.21 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, wind, rough surf).19 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, wind, rough surf).18 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, wind, rough surf).18 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.20 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).22 °C / 12 °C, 6 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).24 °C / 14 °C, 5 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).25 °C / 16 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 61 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays