When to go · Bathurst
Bathurst in August
Great month. Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bathurst in this guide.
Weather in August
- BathurstHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 4 days
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 Bathurst, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
April: Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
Bathurst: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings