South Africa in November

Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.

November 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 Routehot

  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 Pointcool

  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 Townbest weather

  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 Baybest weather

  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 plateaurainy

  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, Mahikengrainy

  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, Kgalagadihot

  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 plainsbest weather

  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 Town23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Aberdeen30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Addo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Alexander Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain days
• Aliwal North28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Amandawe26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain days
• Amanzimtoti26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Augrabies33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Badplaas27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
• Ballito26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Barberton25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Barkly West24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Barrydale29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Bathurst24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Beaufort West30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Belfast, Mpumalanga22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Bergville27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Bethlehem22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Bitterfontein27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Bloemfontein29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Bloemhof30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Bloubergstrand24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Blyde River Canyon27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Boulders Beach24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Caledon24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Camps Bay23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Centurion26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Cintsa24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Clarens27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Coffee Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Colesberg30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Cradock26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Darling27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Dullstroom21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Dundee23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Durban25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 14 rain days
• East London23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Eshowe28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain days
• Estcourt27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain days
• Ficksburg26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Fish Hoek23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Franschhoek26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Gansbaai24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Gariep Dam28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• George24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Giyani33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Gordon's Bay23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Graaff-Reinet29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Grahamstown24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Graskop26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain days
• Haenertsburg26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
• Haga Haga23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Hankey27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Hartebeespoort26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Hazyview28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain days
• Hermanus22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Hluhluwe27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Hoedspruit27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Hogsback22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Hout Bay23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Howick23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Humansdorp23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Irene25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Jansenville30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Jeffreys Bay24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Johannesburg25.1 °C (77 °F) / 13.1 °C (56 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25.1 °C) / 56 °F (13.1 °C), 10 rain days
• Kalk Bay24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Kei Mouth26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Kenton-on-Sea24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Khayelitsha24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Kimberley27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• King William's Town26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Kleinmond23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Klerksdorp27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Knysna23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Komatipoort30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Kommetjie24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Koringberg28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Kroonstad25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Krugersdorp24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Kuruman26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Ladybrand26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Ladysmith25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Langebaan24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Llandudno24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Lydenburg27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Machadodorp24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Mahikeng27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Malalane28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Malmesbury24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °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), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Mdumbi24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Melkbos24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Middelburg, Eastern Cape28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Milnerton24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Montagu24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Moorreesburg29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Morgan's Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Mossel Bay23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Mpande25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain days
• Mthatha26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Muizenberg24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Nature's Valley21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Nieu‑Bethesda28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Noordhoek23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Norvalspont30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Ohrigstad27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Orania25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Oudtshoorn28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Paarl27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Parys26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Patensie28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Paternoster23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Perdekop25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Petrusville30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Phalaborwa32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Pietermaritzburg25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Pilgrim's Rest28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Plettenberg Bay23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Polokwane26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Port Alfred25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Port Elizabeth23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Port St Johns24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Potchefstroom29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Pretoria29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Prince Albert30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Qolora26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Queenstown, Eastern Cape26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Richards Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Riebeek-Kasteel27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Rooiels23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Rustenburg30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Sabie27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain days
• Saldanha24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Schoemanskloof35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Scottburgh27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 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 Town24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Sodwana Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Somerset East27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain days
• Somerset West24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Springbok24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• St Francis24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• St Lucia26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain days
• Stellenbosch26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Storms River23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Strand24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Sun City27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Sutherland27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Swellendam25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Taung31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Thohoyandou29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Tsitsikamma24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Tulbagh27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Tzaneen26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Umhlanga26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Upington28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Vanderkloof33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Ventersburg29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Vereeniging27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Vredefort29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Vryburg31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Vryheid27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
• Wartrail and New England22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Waterval Boven26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Welkom28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• White River27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Wilderness25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Witbank27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Worcester28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Wupperthal29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Xora23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Yzerfontein24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days

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• 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 dry; before the December crowds.

• Aberdeen

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Alexander Bay

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Aliwal North

  Best months: Sep–Apr

• Barrydale

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Beaufort West

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Caledon

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

• Camps Bay

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

• Centurion

  Best months: Oct–Apr (warm, low rain)

• Cintsa

  Best months: Oct–Apr