When to go · Grahamstown

Grahamstown in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Jun–early Jul unless you want the festival (town full, prices up).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Grahamstown

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Jun–early Jul unless you want the festival (town full, prices up).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GrahamstownHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 5 days

South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grahamstown, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Jun–early Jul unless you want the festival (town full, prices up).

March: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

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