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Gariep Dam in February

Great month. Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gariep Dam

Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Gariep Dam in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Gariep DamHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 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 Gariep Dam, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 7

    Jan: 7

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jan: 0

February: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).

January: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).

Gariep Dam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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