When to go · St Francis

St Francis in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, windy; many houses shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for St Francis

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, windy; many houses shut).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

St FrancisHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days

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

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St Francis, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, windy; many houses shut).

January: Inside St Francis's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather).

St Francis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.