When to go · Barkly West
Barkly West in August
Great month. Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Barkly West in this guide.
Weather in August
- Barkly WestHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Barkly West, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
April: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Barkly West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings