When to go · Sodwana Bay
Sodwana Bay, month by month
The best months for Sodwana Bay: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, reduced visibility).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, reduced visibility).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, reduced visibility).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sodwana Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.
Sodwana Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.