When to go · Barrydale
Barrydale, month by month
The best months for Barrydale: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, harvest season but peak heat).32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, harvest season but peak heat).32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, harvest season but peak heat).31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barrydale, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Barrydale's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Barrydale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.