When to go · Knysna
Knysna in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°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: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Is another month better than September?
September 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 September
- KnysnaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammafine
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: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Knysna, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
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