When to go · Simon's Town
Simon's Town in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).
- NovemberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).
- DecemberGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).
- JanuaryGreatInside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).
Weather in September
- Simon's TownHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Simon's Town, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings