When to go · Vanderkloof
Vanderkloof, month by month
The best months for Vanderkloof: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 35°C (95°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 95°F (35°C)).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 35°C (95°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 95°F (35°C)).34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 35°C (95°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 95°F (35°C)).35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vanderkloof, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Vanderkloof: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.