When to go · Ficksburg
Ficksburg, month by month
The best months for Ficksburg: Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, less activity).15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, less activity).14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, less activity).16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ficksburg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Nov: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Nov: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Nov: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Nov: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Nov: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Nov: 0
October: Inside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).
November: Inside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).
Ficksburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.