When to go · Taung
Taung in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- TaungHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taung, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
March: Inside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Taung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings