When to go · Welkom
Welkom in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Welkom in this guide.
Weather in August
- WelkomHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 2 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 Welkom, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Welkom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.