When to go · Simon's Town
Simon's Town, month by month
The best months for Simon's Town: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, wind, rough surf).19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, wind, rough surf).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain, wind, rough surf).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Simon's Town, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).
February: Inside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).
Simon's Town: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.