When to go · Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay in August
Great month. Inside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mossel Bay in this guide.
Weather in August
- Mossel BayHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 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 Mossel Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
January: Inside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
Mossel Bay: 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