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Tulbagh in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, peak holiday crowds), Jul–Aug (cold, some rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tulbagh

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, peak holiday crowds), Jul–Aug (cold, some rain).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • TulbaghHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 days

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 Tulbagh, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Mar: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 1

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, peak holiday crowds), Jul–Aug (cold, some rain).

March: Inside Tulbagh's best window: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, mild weather), Mar–May (harvest, autumn colours).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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