When to go · Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Queenstown, Eastern Cape in June
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
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N6).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
- OctoberGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
- NovemberGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
- MarchGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
Weather in June
- Queenstown, Eastern CapeHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 3 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jun: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Mar: 1
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings