When to go · Sabie
Sabie, month by month
The best months for Sabie: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sabie, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
June: Inside Sabie's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Sabie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.