When to go · Hout Bay
Hout Bay in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Hout Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).
- NovemberGreatInside Hout Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).
- DecemberGreatInside Hout Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).
- JanuaryGreatInside Hout Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).
Weather in September
- Hout BayHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hout Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
January: Inside Hout Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, long evenings).
Hout Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings