When to go · Tsitsikamma
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)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
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
- TsitsikammaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), 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)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
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