When to go · Taung
Taung, month by month
The best months for Taung: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, rainy).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, rainy).31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.23 °C (73 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, rainy).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taung, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Taung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.