When to go · Upington
Upington in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- UpingtonHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 5 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 Upington, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
March: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Upington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings