When to go · Paternoster
Paternoster in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (wet, cold, windy); peak December school holidays for prices and crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (wet, cold, windy); peak December school holidays for prices and crowds.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
- SeptemberGreatInside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
- OctoberGreatInside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
- NovemberGreatInside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.
Weather in July
- PaternosterHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 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 Paternoster, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (wet, cold, windy); peak December school holidays for prices and crowds.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast