When to go · Wilderness
Wilderness, month by month
The best months for Wilderness: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (higher chance of strong currents and rain).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (higher chance of strong currents and rain).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (higher chance of strong currents and rain).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wilderness, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
Wilderness: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.