When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in July
Great month. Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Gansbaai in this guide.
Weather in July
- GansbaaiHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Gansbaai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings