When to go · Mbombela
Mbombela, month by month
The best months for Mbombela: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mbombela, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
May: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Mbombela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.