When to go · Sodwana Bay
Sodwana Bay in August
Great month. Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.
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
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Sodwana Bay in this guide.
Weather in August
- Sodwana BayHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 2 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 Sodwana Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.
Sodwana Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings