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

When is the best time to go to Drakensberg?

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

The best months for good weather in Drakensberg are March, October and November
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, October, November and December
July is the driest month
July is the coldest month of the year
January is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Drakensberg

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

Month			Our opinion
January	58°F/67°F	12.5in	tolerable weather	Drakensberg in january
February	56°F/67°F	9.9in	tolerable weather	Drakensberg in february
March	52°F/65°F	5.9in	good weather	Drakensberg in march
April	47°F/59°F	3in	tolerable weather	Drakensberg in april
May	41°F/56°F	1in	very bad weather	Drakensberg in may
June	34°F/50°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Drakensberg in june
July	34°F/50°F	0.4in	very bad weather	Drakensberg in july
August	40°F/56°F	1in	very bad weather	Drakensberg in august
September	49°F/63°F	1.3in	tolerable weather	Drakensberg in september
October	52°F/65°F	4.5in	good weather	Drakensberg in october
November	56°F/67°F	6.2in	good weather	Drakensberg in november
December	58°F/68°F	8.8in	tolerable weather	Drakensberg in december

Weather and climate in Drakensberg

Drakensberg enjoys a subtropical highland climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Drakensberg is 61°F (ranging from 50°F in july to 68°F in december). Annual rainfall is 55.1in, with a minimum of 0.4in in july and a maximum of 12.5in in january.

From january to april the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and it rains about 3in each month.
From may to august the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F.
In the month of september the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 63°F and it rains in september about 1.3in.
In october the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 65°F and it rains about 23% of the time in october.
Between the months of november and december the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and you can expect to have 8.8in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Drakensberg

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

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Drakensberg

Find out when Drakensberg 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 Drakensberg

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

Figure: Visitor index for Drakensberg month by month

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