When to go · Waterval Boven
Waterval Boven in January
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).
- MayGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Waterval Boven's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, good climbing conditions).
Weather in January
- Waterval BovenHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waterval Boven, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside 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.
April: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings