When to go · Sutherland
Sutherland in August
Great month. Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Sutherland in this guide.
Weather in August
- SutherlandHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 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 Sutherland, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
April: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Sutherland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings