When to go · Queenstown, Eastern Cape

Queenstown, Eastern Cape in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N6).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Queenstown, Eastern Cape

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N6).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Queenstown, Eastern CapeHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 3 days

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

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N6).

March: Inside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).

Queenstown, Eastern Cape: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.