When to go · Kalk Bay
Kalk Bay in August
Great month. Inside Kalk Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm sea); whales visible Jun–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Kalk Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm sea); whales visible Jun–Nov.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kalk Bay in this guide.
Weather in August
- Kalk BayHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Kalk Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Kalk Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm sea); whales visible Jun–Nov.
January: Inside Kalk Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm sea); whales visible Jun–Nov.
Kalk Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings