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Plettenberg Bay in August

Great month. Inside Plettenberg Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Plettenberg Bay

Inside Plettenberg Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.

No other month rates higher than August for Plettenberg Bay in this guide.

Long-term averages

Plettenberg BayHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammacool
Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.

South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Plettenberg Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Inside Plettenberg Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.

January: Inside Plettenberg Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.

Plettenberg Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.