When to go · Nature's Valley
Nature's Valley, month by month
The best months for Nature's Valley: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C (63°F)/10°C (50°F) in July).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F (17°C)/50°F (10°C) in July).18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C (63°F)/10°C (50°F) in July).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F (17°C)/50°F (10°C) in July).17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C (63°F)/10°C (50°F) in July).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F (17°C)/50°F (10°C) in July).18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nature's Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
February: Inside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
Nature's Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.