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Coffee Bay in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (crowded, hot), Jun–Aug (cold, rough sea).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Coffee Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (crowded, hot), Jun–Aug (cold, rough sea).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Coffee BayHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 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 Coffee Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5 (better)

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 1

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (crowded, hot), Jun–Aug (cold, rough sea).

March: Inside Coffee Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Coffee Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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