When to go · Blyde River Canyon

Blyde River Canyon in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: High; South Africa overall
Prices: High; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Blyde River Canyon

Listed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Blyde River CanyonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 days

South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blyde River Canyon, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

May: Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).

Blyde River Canyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.