When to go · Knysna
Knysna in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
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
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
- NovemberGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
- DecemberGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
Weather in August
- KnysnaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammacool
Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.
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 Knysna, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
January: Inside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
Knysna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket