When to go · Wilderness
Wilderness in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- WildernessHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wilderness, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
January: Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
Wilderness: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings