Best time to go to Knysna Average weather of Knysna, South Africa

When is the best time to go to Knysna?

When is the best time to go to Knysna? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is good all year round in Knysna
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April and December
The rainiest months are June, July, August and October
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Knysna

For full information about the climate and weather in Knysna a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	72°F/77°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Knysna in january
February	70°F/77°F	1.5in	perfect weather	Knysna in february
March	70°F/76°F	1.8in	perfect weather	Knysna in march
April	67°F/74°F	2.1in	perfect weather	Knysna in april
May	63°F/70°F	2.2in	perfect weather	Knysna in may
June	59°F/67°F	3in	good weather	Knysna in june
July	58°F/67°F	3.3in	good weather	Knysna in july
August	59°F/67°F	3in	good weather	Knysna in august
September	61°F/67°F	2.5in	good weather	Knysna in september
October	63°F/70°F	3in	perfect weather	Knysna in october
November	65°F/72°F	2.6in	perfect weather	Knysna in november
December	68°F/74°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Knysna in december

Weather and climate in Knysna

Knysna enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Knysna is 72°F (ranging from 67°F in july to 77°F in february). Annual rainfall is 28.1in, with a minimum of 1.5in in february and a maximum of 3.3in in july.

In the month of january the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 72°F and it rains about 1.7in each month.
In the month of february the climate is favorable. It is for example 77°F as maximum temperature in february and you can expect to have 1.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of march the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 70°F and it rains about 8% of the time in march.
In the month of april the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 67°F and it rains about 11% of the time in april.
In may the climate is very good. At lunchtime, it's 70°F in average and, in may, 3 days of rain are expected.
Between june and december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 74°F in average and it rains about 1.7in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Knysna

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Knysna: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Knysna

Find out when Knysna has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Knysna

Very low season in Knysna
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May and June.
Low season in Knysna
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, July, August and September.
High season in Knysna
The number of visitors to Knysna is high in: January, February, October and November.
Peak season in Knysna
The largest number of tourists visiting Knysna is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Knysna month by month

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