When to go · Jeffreys Bay
Jeffreys Bay in August
Great month. Inside Jeffreys Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, best surf); May–Sep for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Jeffreys Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, best surf); May–Sep for fewer crowds.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Jeffreys Bay in this guide.
Weather in August
- Jeffreys BayHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jeffreys Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Jeffreys Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, best surf); May–Sep for fewer crowds.
January: Inside Jeffreys Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, best surf); May–Sep for fewer crowds.
Jeffreys Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings