Best time to go to South Africa for the weather

Want to know the best time to go to South Africa for the weather? Use our bespoke search to find the perfect month for your holiday. Choose from various weather parameters such as temperature, sunshine hours or sea temperature, and we'll show you the ideal time to visit.

The best time to go to South Africa for good weather shown below is for Cape Town.

Best time to go to South Africa for
Max Day Temperature: 22 - 30°C [remove]
Hours of Sunshine: 10 hours or more [remove]

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Best weather in South Africa ratings

5
Jan
5
Feb
4.5
Mar
4
Apr
3
May
2
Jun
2.5
Jul
3
Aug
3.5
Sep
4
Oct
5
Nov
5
Dec

The best weather in South Africa can be found in January, February, November and December

Max Day Temperature (°C)

25
Jan
25
Feb
24
Mar
22
Apr
19
May
17
Jun
17
Jul
17
Aug
18
Sep
20
Oct
22
Nov
24
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

11
Jan
10
Feb
9
Mar
7
Apr
6
May
5
Jun
6
Jul
7
Aug
7
Sep
9
Oct
10
Nov
11
Dec

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South Africa weather by month

Check South Africa weather for a particular month by selecting from the list below. Monthly weather guides include figures for temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours and sea temperature plus daily sunrise & sunset times.