When to go · Pilgrim's Rest
Pilgrim's Rest in August
Great month. Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Pilgrim's Rest in this guide.
Weather in August
- Pilgrim's RestHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 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 Pilgrim's Rest, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
Pilgrim's Rest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings