When to go · Swellendam
Swellendam, month by month
The best months for Swellendam: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.28 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.28 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.26 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.23 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.21 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, mountain trails slippery).18 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, mountain trails slippery).18 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, mountain trails slippery).19 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.21 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.23 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.25 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.27 °C / 15 °C, 6 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays