When to go to South Africa?

South Africa is located in the southern hemisphere, which means that the seasons are reversed with the Northern Hemisphere. The climate is rather pleasant, not too cold in winter and not too hot in summer with an average of 28°C in the Cape region in February. Stretching over 1000 km long and 1500 km wide, with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, South Africa enjoys a varied climate that is mostly hot and dry. Thus in the Cape Town region, the climate is Mediterranean with temperatures ranging from 8°C in winter (May to August) with occasional snowfalls on the mountains, to 28°C in summer (September to April). The period from December to March are recommended for a trip to South Africa because the climate is sunny and dry. The sea temperature is never very hot because it rarely exceeds 20°C even in summer. The wind can sometimes be strong. In the south-east, Durban and the coastal region of the Indian Ocean, there is a subtropical climate with cool winters and very hot summers from December to January where temperatures can go up to 25°C. The sea temperature is more pleasant in this part of the country as it can reach 26°C in summer. In the Johannesburg region, winter is dry and sunny with temperatures going up to 18°C and warmer summer with maximum temperatures 26°C but with heavy rainfall. The west coast of South Africa has a desert climate. The best time to observe the animals is between May and October, the winter season in South Africa. To discover the Cape Town region, opt for the sunnier and drier months of December to April, and March and April for the Johannesburg region.
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Temperature and climate in:

Bela-Bela | Bloemfontein | Calvinia | Cape Town | Cape Vidal | Clanwilliam | Cove Rock | Durban | Elim | False Bay | Franschhoek | George | Graaff Reinet | Grahamstown | Jeffreys Bay | Johannesburg | Kruger National Park | Lake Saint Lucia | Montagu Pass | Nelspruit | Nieu-Bethesda | Paternoster | Pella | Pietermaritzburg | Plettenberg Bay | Port Elizabeth | Prince Albert | Skukuza | Stellenbosch | Swellendam |

The weather month by month in South Africa

Weather Cape Town in January

16 to 28°
Sea: 20 °

26 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In January, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 16 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 9 inches, for 29 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in February

16 to 29°
Sea: 21 °

23 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month
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In February, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 16 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 14 inches, for 29 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in March

15 to 27°
Sea: 20 °

25 d/month
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2 d/month
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In March, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 15 in the morning and 27 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 14 inches, for 27 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in April

12 to 25°
Sea: 19 °

21 d/month
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In April, in Cape Town, l'amplitude des températures varient de 12 à 25 ° dans la journée. The average rainfall is around 62 inches, for 26 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in May

10 to 22°
Sea: 18 °

17 d/month
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In May, in Cape Town, temperatures range from 10 to 22 degrees. Rainfall in May: 64 inches, for about 25 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in June

8 to 19°
Sea: 17 °

15 d/month
4 d/month
4 d/month
4 d/month
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In June, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 8 in the morning and 19 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 79 inches, for 23 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in July

7 to 19°
Sea: 16 °

18 d/month
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In July, in Cape Town, temperatures range from 7 to 19 degrees. The average rainfall is around 94 inches, 23 days without rain in July

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Weather Cape Town in August

8 to 19°
Sea: 16 °

17 d/month
7 d/month
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In August, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 8 in the morning and 19 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 68 inches, for 21 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in September

9 to 21°
Sea: 16 °

16 d/month
6 d/month
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In September, in Cape Town, temperatures range from 9 to 21 degrees. The weather is sunny and Pleasant. Rainfall in September: 43 inches, for about 23 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in October

11 to 23°
Sea: 17 °

20 d/month
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In October, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 11 in the morning and 23 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 37 inches, for 26 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in November

13 to 25°
Sea: 18 °

18 d/month
5 d/month
5 d/month
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In November, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 13 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 24 inches, for 25 days without rain.

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Weather Cape Town in December

15 to 27°
Sea: 19 °

22 d/month
4 d/month
3 d/month
1 day
1 day

In December, in Cape Town, Minimum temperatures vary between 15 in the morning and 27 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 17 inches, for 27 days without rain.

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