When to go · Waterval Boven
Waterval Boven, month by month
The best months for Waterval Boven: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions)). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions)). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waterval Boven, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).
May: Inside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).
Waterval Boven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.