When to go · Estcourt
Estcourt, month by month
The best months for Estcourt: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold nights).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold nights).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Estcourt's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry).25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Estcourt's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold nights).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold nights).22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Estcourt's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry).25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Estcourt's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold nights).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Estcourt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Estcourt's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry).
May: Inside Estcourt's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (mild, dry).
Estcourt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.