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Tsitsikamma in August

Great month. Inside Tsitsikamma's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but cheaper.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Tsitsikamma

Inside Tsitsikamma's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but cheaper.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Tsitsikamma in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • TsitsikammaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammacool

    Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Medium
Prices · South Africa overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 9

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Inside Tsitsikamma's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but cheaper.

January: Inside Tsitsikamma's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but cheaper.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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