When to go · Rustenburg
Rustenburg, month by month
The best months for Rustenburg: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, rainy).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, rainy).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, rainy).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rustenburg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
May: Inside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Rustenburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.