When to go · Swellendam
Swellendam in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.
- NovemberGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.
- DecemberGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.
- JanuaryGreatInside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.
Weather in September
- SwellendamHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Swellendam, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
January: Inside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.
Swellendam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings