When to go · Irene
Irene, month by month
The best months for Irene: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Irene, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Irene's best window: Apr–Oct.
Irene: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.