When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown, month by month
The best months for Grahamstown: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.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
- AprilGreatInside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jun–early Jul unless you want the festival (town full, prices up).17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jun–early Jul unless you want the festival (town full, prices up).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grahamstown, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Grahamstown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.