South Africa — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: ideal conditions — October–April; good — May, June, August, September; average — July.
Sun & Chill: good conditions — January, February; average — March, April, October–December; bad — May–September.
City Break: ideal conditions — April, May, August–November; good — June, July, December–March.
Nature & Trekking: ideal conditions — April–June, August–October; good — July, November–March.
Culture & Sights: ideal conditions — March–May, September–November; good — June–August, December–February.
Wild Adventure: ideal conditions — March–December; good — January, February.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
Cape Town: January 21°C (16/26°C), 15 mm; February 22°C (16/27°C), 17 mm; March 20°C (14/25°C), 20 mm; April 18°C (12/23°C), 42 mm; May 14°C (9/20°C), 68 mm; June 13°C (8/18°C), 87 mm; July 12°C (7/18°C), 82 mm; August 13°C (8/18°C), 80 mm; September 14°C (9/19°C), 52 mm; October 16°C (11/22°C), 38 mm; November 18°C (13/24°C), 22 mm; December 20°C (15/26°C), 15 mm.
Johannesburg: January 20°C (14/26°C), 125 mm; February 20°C (14/25°C), 90 mm; March 18°C (13/24°C), 90 mm; April 16°C (10/22°C), 55 mm; May 13°C (7/19°C), 18 mm; June 10°C (4/17°C), 8 mm; July 10°C (4/17°C), 5 mm; August 13°C (6/20°C), 8 mm; September 16°C (9/24°C), 22 mm; October 18°C (12/25°C), 72 mm; November 19°C (13/25°C), 118 mm; December 20°C (14/26°C), 108 mm.
Durban: January 24°C (21/28°C), 134 mm; February 24°C (21/28°C), 113 mm; March 24°C (20/28°C), 120 mm; April 22°C (17/26°C), 73 mm; May 19°C (13/25°C), 59 mm; June 17°C (11/23°C), 28 mm; July 17°C (11/23°C), 39 mm; August 18°C (13/23°C), 62 mm; September 20°C (15/24°C), 73 mm; October 21°C (17/25°C), 98 mm; November 22°C (19/26°C), 108 mm; December 24°C (20/27°C), 102 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 45-55 USD, 40-45 EUR, 170-190 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 110-130 USD, 95-110 EUR, 400-460 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 220-260 USD, 190-220 EUR, 800-950 PLN per day.
Currency: ZAR.
Visa by passport
Poland: Visa-free, up to 30 days. Visa-free up to 30 days.
Germany, United States, France, Japan, Spain: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free up to 90 days.
United Kingdom: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free 90 days.
China, India: e-Visa online, up to 90 days. Visa required — apply online (ETA / e-Visa system); stay up to 90 days.
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Table Mountain, Kruger National Park, Cape Point, Cape Town Winelands, Drakensberg, Garden Route.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.