When to go · Paternoster
Paternoster in August
Great month. Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Paternoster in this guide.
Weather in August
- PaternosterHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Paternoster, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
January: Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
Paternoster: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings