When to go · Somerset East
Somerset East, month by month
The best months for Somerset East: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Somerset East, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.
February: Inside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.
Somerset East: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.