When to go · Graaff-Reinet
Graaff-Reinet in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (Karoo heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Jun–Jul (cold nights below freezing).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (Karoo heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Jun–Jul (cold nights below freezing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (Karoo heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Jun–Jul (cold nights below freezing).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (Karoo heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Jun–Jul (cold nights below freezing).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Graaff-ReinetHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Graaff-Reinet, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (Karoo heat, 35 °C+), Jun–Jul (cold nights below freezing).
March: Inside Graaff-Reinet's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Graaff-Reinet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings