South Africa in March

Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatEaster holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
• MayGreatDry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
• AugustGreatNamaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
• SeptemberGreatCape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.

• Western Cape · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergbest weather

  Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.

• Garden Route · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammabest weather

  Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.

• Kruger and the Lowveld · Kruger, Sabi Sand, Timbavati, Panorama Routefine

  Dry winter May–September is the game-viewing season; summer storms, 35 °C (95 °F) heat and higher malaria risk November–March, but green landscapes and baby animals.Dry winter May–September is the game-viewing season; summer storms, 95 °F (35 °C) heat and higher malaria risk November–March, but green landscapes and baby animals.

• Highveld · Johannesburg, Pretoriafine

  At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.

• KwaZulu-Natal coast · Durban, iSimangaliso, Hluhluwefine

  Warm sea all year; humid summers; winter is the best time for the parks.

• Drakensberg · uKhahlamba-Drakensberg, Golden Gatefine

  Summer thunderstorms most afternoons; winter snow on the high peaks.

• Atlantic Seaboard: Atlantic Seaboard coast · From Green Point to Cape Pointfine

  Mediterranean climate: dry summers (Dec–Feb), wet winters (Jun–Aug). Summer temperatures 20–28 °C (68–82 °F); winter 10–18 °C (50–64 °F). Strong south-easterly wind (the 'Cape Doctor') blows Nov–Feb, mostly in the afternoon.Mediterranean climate: dry summers (Dec–Feb), wet winters (Jun–Aug). Summer temperatures 68–82 °F (20–28 °C); winter 50–64 °F (10–18 °C). Strong south-easterly wind (the 'Cape Doctor') blows Nov–Feb, mostly in the afternoon.

• Blaauwberg Coast: Blaauwberg Coast · West coast north of Cape Townfine

  Summer (Nov–Mar) is hot and windy; winter (Jun–Aug) is cool and wet with fewer wind days.

• Breede River Valley: Breede River Valley · Inland Western Capebest weather

  Summer (Dec–Feb) averages 30 °C (86 °F), peaks near 40 °C (104 °F). Winter (Jun–Aug) colder than the coast, light frost possible. Spring and autumn mild.Summer (Dec–Feb) averages 86 °F (30 °C), peaks near 104 °F (40 °C). Winter (Jun–Aug) colder than the coast, light frost possible. Spring and autumn mild.

• Eastern Cape: Coast (Gqeberha, East London, Wild Coast) · Indian Ocean seaboardbest weather

  Warm and mild year-round; rain falls mostly in spring and autumn. Summer (Dec–Feb) is hot and busy.

• Eastern Cape: Inland (Graaff-Reinet, Karoo) · Karoo plateaufine

  Semi-desert: hot summer days, cold winter nights, and the best game viewing in the dry winter months.

• False Bay: False Bay coast · Muizenberg to Gordon's Bayfine

  Mediterranean climate; summer (Dec–Feb) is warm and dry, winter (Jun–Aug) is cool and wet. Water temperature 14–20 °C (57–68 °F) year-round.Mediterranean climate; summer (Dec–Feb) is warm and dry, winter (Jun–Aug) is cool and wet. Water temperature 57–68 °F (14–20 °C) year-round.

• Free State: Free State highveld · Bloemfontein and the central plateaufine

  Summer rain falls as brief afternoon thunderstorms; winters are cold and dry with severe frost in Bloemfontein. The east (Harrismith, Bethlehem, Ficksburg) gets snow on the higher ranges.

• Gauteng: Highveld (Johannesburg and Tshwane) · Whole province, about 1,700 mrainy

  Summer rain falls as short, intense afternoon thunderstorms with lightning; winter nights drop to just above freezing while days stay comfortable. Tshwane runs 2–3 °C (4–5 °F) warmer than Johannesburg.Summer rain falls as short, intense afternoon thunderstorms with lightning; winter nights drop to just above freezing while days stay comfortable. Tshwane runs 4–5 °F (2–3 °C) warmer than Johannesburg.

• KwaZulu-Natal: Durban and the coast · Indian Ocean seaboard from the South Coast to Richards Baybest weather

  Subtropical and humid; sea is warm enough to swim most of the year. Summer (Dec–Feb) is hot and wet with afternoon storms; winter (Jun–Aug) is mild and dry.

• KwaZulu-Natal: Zululand and the far north · Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, iSimangaliso, Sodwana Bayfine

  Best game viewing in the dry winter (May–Sep) when bush is thin; summer is green, hot and humid with malaria risk in the far north.

• KwaZulu-Natal: Drakensberg and Midlands · Inland highlandsbest weather

  Cooler year-round; snow possible on high peaks Jun–Aug. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer — hike early.

• Limpopo: Lowveld and Kruger north · Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa, Giyanihot

  Hot and humid October to March, with summer highs in the low 30s °C and Phalaborwa known to reach the mid 40s; the dry, mild winter from May to September is the best game-viewing window as vegetation thins.

• Limpopo: Highveld and mountains · Polokwane, Tzaneen, Haenertsburg, Soutpansbergfine

  Summer temperatures around 27 °C (81 °F) and cooler nights up in the Soutpansberg; winter mornings can be cold at altitude.Summer temperatures around 81 °F (27 °C) and cooler nights up in the Soutpansberg; winter mornings can be cold at altitude.

• Mpumalanga: Lowveld (Mbombela, Hazyview, southern Kruger) · 300–700 mrainy

  Hot and humid in summer (Nov–Mar), with afternoon thunderstorms; winter (May–Aug) is dry, sunny and the best game-viewing window because the bush thins out. Nights can drop near freezing in June–July.

• Mpumalanga: Escarpment (Graskop, Sabie, Dullstroom, Lydenburg) · 1,000–2,100 mrainy

  Cooler and wetter than the lowveld; mist and rain are common in summer, and winter mornings are cold — bring a jacket even in the lowveld's warm season.

• North West Province: Highveld (whole province) · Rustenburg, Pilanesberg, Mahikengfine

  Summer (Oct–Apr) 17–31 °C (63–88 °F) with afternoon thunderstorms; winter (May–Aug) 3–21 °C (37–70 °F), dry and clear, cold at dawn on game drives.Summer (Oct–Apr) 63–88 °F (17–31 °C) with afternoon thunderstorms; winter (May–Aug) 37–70 °F (3–21 °C), dry and clear, cold at dawn on game drives.

• Northern Cape: Namakwa and the N7 · Springbok, Namaqualandfine

  Winter-rainfall corner; wildflower season is roughly August to September and depends on that year's rain.

• Northern Cape: Kalahari and Orange River · Upington, Kgalagadifine

  Best game viewing in the cool, dry months (May–Sep); summer days are very hot.

• Northern Cape: Diamond Fields · Kimberleyfine

  Year-round city stop; spring and autumn are the most comfortable.

• Swartland: Swartland · Inland plainsfine

  Winter (Jun–Aug) is the rainy season; summer (Dec–Feb) is dry and hot, 30–35 °C (86–95 °F). Spring (Aug–Sep) is best for wildflowers.Winter (Jun–Aug) is the rainy season; summer (Dec–Feb) is dry and hot, 86–95 °F (30–35 °C). Spring (Aug–Sep) is best for wildflowers.

• Cape Town26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Aberdeen30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Addo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Alexander Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Aliwal North27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Amandawe27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Amanzimtoti27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Augrabies33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Badplaas27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Ballito27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Barberton26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Barkly West27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Barrydale30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Bathurst25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Beaufort West30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Belfast, Mpumalanga21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Bergville26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Bethlehem22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Bitterfontein28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
• Bloemfontein28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Bloemhof29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Bloubergstrand25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Blyde River Canyon28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Boulders Beach25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Caledon25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Camps Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Centurion27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Cintsa25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Clarens25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Coffee Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Colesberg29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Cradock27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Darling28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Dullstroom22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Dundee25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Durban28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain days
• East London26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Eshowe28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Estcourt27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Ficksburg26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Fish Hoek25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Franschhoek27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Gansbaai25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Gariep Dam27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• George25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Giyani32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Gordon's Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Graaff-Reinet29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Grahamstown25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Graskop26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Haenertsburg26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Haga Haga25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Hankey28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Hartebeespoort27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Hazyview28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Hermanus22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Hluhluwe26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Hoedspruit28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Hogsback22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Hout Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Howick23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Humansdorp25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Irene27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Jansenville30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Jeffreys Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• Johannesburg24.4 °C (76 °F) / 13.4 °C (56 °F), 9 rain days76 °F (24.4 °C) / 56 °F (13.4 °C), 9 rain days
• Kalk Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Kei Mouth26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Kenton-on-Sea26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Khayelitsha25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Kimberley30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• King William's Town27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Kleinmond25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Klerksdorp29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Knysna24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Komatipoort30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Kommetjie25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Koringberg29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Kroonstad26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Krugersdorp25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Kuruman24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Ladybrand26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Ladysmith26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Langebaan25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Llandudno25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Lydenburg28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Machadodorp25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Mahikeng28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Malalane28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Malmesbury26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Margate, KwaZulu-Natal27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Mbombela28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Mdumbi25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Melkbos26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Middelburg, Eastern Cape27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Milnerton25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Montagu26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Moorreesburg30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Morgan's Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Mossel Bay24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• Mpande26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Mthatha27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Muizenberg25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Nature's Valley22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Nieu‑Bethesda30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Noordhoek25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Norvalspont29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Ohrigstad27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Orania27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain days
• Oudtshoorn28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Paarl28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Parys28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Patensie28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Paternoster24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Perdekop25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Petrusville29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Phalaborwa31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Pietermaritzburg25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Pilgrim's Rest28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Plettenberg Bay24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Polokwane27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Port Alfred27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Port Elizabeth25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Port St Johns25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Potchefstroom28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Pretoria28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Prince Albert31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Qolora27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain days
• Queenstown, Eastern Cape26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Richards Bay27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Riebeek-Kasteel28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Rooiels24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Rustenburg28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Sabie28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Saldanha25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Schoemanskloof34 °C (93 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Scottburgh27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Secunda26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Simon's Town25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Sodwana Bay27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Somerset East28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain days
• Somerset West25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Springbok26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain days
• St Francis25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• St Lucia27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain days
• Stellenbosch27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Storms River24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Strand25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Sun City28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Sutherland27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Swellendam26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Taung29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Thohoyandou29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Tsitsikamma25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Tulbagh28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Tzaneen28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Umhlanga27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Upington28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Vanderkloof31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Ventersburg28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Vereeniging28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Vredefort28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Vryburg29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Vryheid27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Wartrail and New England25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Waterval Boven27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Welkom30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• White River30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Wilderness26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Witbank27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Worcester30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Wupperthal29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Xora24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Yzerfontein26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Human Rights Day

  21 Mar

  Public holiday; long weekend traffic.

• Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check)

  Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.

• Cape Town Carnival check

  Cape Town

  A separate evening parade and festival; check the current date.

• Cape Town Cycle Tour check

  Cape Town

  Major road closures on race day.

• Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts check

  Cape Town

  Sunday-afternoon picnic crowds; book ahead in peak weeks.

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Prices · South Africa

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Rated best or good this month

• Western Cape

  Best weather of the year (Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederberg)

• Garden Route

  Best weather of the year (Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikamma)

• Cape Town

  Warm and calmer; good for the mountain and the coast.

• Aberdeen

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Alexander Bay

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Aliwal North

  Best months: Sep–Apr

• Augrabies

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct

• Barrydale

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Beaufort West

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Bloemfontein

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct

• Caledon

  Best months: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, canola fields), Mar–May (mild weather)

• Camps Bay

  Best months: Oct–Apr (warm, dry beach weather)