When to go · Somerset West
Somerset West, month by month
The best months for Somerset West: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).26 °C / 15 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 59 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).27 °C / 16 °C, 3 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).25 °C / 14 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 57 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).22 °C / 11 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.19 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, cold, many estate restaurants closed midweek).17 °C / 6 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, cold, many estate restaurants closed midweek).17 °C / 6 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, cold, many estate restaurants closed midweek).17 °C / 6 °C, 7 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.19 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).21 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).24 °C / 12 °C, 4 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Somerset West's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).25 °C / 14 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 57 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays