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Sodwana Bay in August

Great month. Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Sodwana Bay

Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Sodwana Bay in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Sodwana BayHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Medium
Prices · South Africa overall
Medium

South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sodwana Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 2 (better)

    May: 4

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

May: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

Sodwana Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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