When to go · Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- OudtshoornHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oudtshoorn, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
March: Inside Oudtshoorn's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Oudtshoorn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings