When to go · Somerset East
Somerset East in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Somerset EastHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Somerset East, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
January: Inside Somerset East's best window: Sep–Apr.
Somerset East: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings