When to go · Patensie
Patensie in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Patensie in this guide.
Weather in August
- PatensieHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 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 Patensie, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Patensie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings