When to go · Nature's Valley
Nature's Valley in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C (63°F)/10°C (50°F) in July).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 63°F (17°C)/50°F (10°C) in July).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
- NovemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
- DecemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
Weather in August
- Nature's ValleyHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
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 Nature's Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler and wetter; 17°C/10°C in July).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings