When to go · Sutherland
Sutherland, month by month
The best months for Sutherland: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).16 °C (61 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).16 °C (61 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sutherland, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
May: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Sutherland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.