When to go · Upington
Upington, month by month
The best months for Upington: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.31 °C (88 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upington, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Upington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.