When to go · Kimberley
Kimberley, month by month
The best months for Kimberley: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, limited water).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, limited water).31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, limited water).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kimberley, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).
June: Inside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).
Kimberley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.