When to go · Hermanus
Hermanus, month by month
The best months for Hermanus: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hermanus, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 2
Jul: 2
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jul: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.
July: Inside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.
Hermanus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.