When to go · Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach in February
Good month. Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Boulders Beach in this guide.
Weather in February
- Boulders BeachHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boulders Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
March: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Boulders Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.