When to go · Bitterfontein
Bitterfontein in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very hot, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very hot, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Bitterfontein's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom).
- SeptemberGreatInside Bitterfontein's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
Weather in January
- BitterfonteinHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 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 Bitterfontein, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Aug: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Aug: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Aug: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very hot, limited services).
August: Inside Bitterfontein's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom).
Bitterfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen