When to go · Mpande
Mpande, month by month
The best months for Mpande: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (holiday crowds, higher surf).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (holiday crowds, higher surf).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mpande, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mpande: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.