When to go · Richards Bay
Richards Bay in August
Great month. Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Richards Bay in this guide.
Weather in August
- Richards BayHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 5 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 Richards Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
April: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Richards Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.