When to go · Somerset East
Somerset East in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Somerset EastHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Somerset East, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Outside the best window (Sep–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.
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