Knysna, South Africa: Best time to go and average weather

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 and December
• The coldest months are June, July and August
• The rainiest months are June, July, August and September
• The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December

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

Month		Average temp.	Rainfall	Our opinion	View Details
JanuaryJan.		21°C/27°C	36mm	perfect weather	Knysna in january
FebruaryFeb.		21°C/28°C	34mm	good weather	Knysna in february
MarchMar.		20°C/27°C	43mm	perfect weather	Knysna in march
AprilApr.		18°C/25°C	51mm	good weather	Knysna in april
MayMay		16°C/23°C	36mm	good weather	Knysna in may
JuneJun.		13°C/21°C	75mm	good weather	Knysna in june
JulyJul.		13°C/21°C	72mm	good weather	Knysna in july
AugustAug.		14°C/21°C	68mm	good weather	Knysna in august
SeptemberSep.		15°C/20°C	62mm	good weather	Knysna in september
OctoberOct.		17°C/22°C	59mm	good weather	Knysna in october
NovemberNov.		18°C/24°C	53mm	good weather	Knysna in november
DecemberDec.		20°C/26°C	43mm	perfect weather	Knysna in december

Weather and climate in Knysna

• In the month of january the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 21°C and it rains about 36mm each month.
• In the month of february the climate is favorable. It is for example 28°C as maximum temperature in february and you can expect to have 34mm of rainfall/month during this period.
• In the month of march the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 20°C and it rains about 22% of the time in march.
• In the month of april the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 19°C and it rains about 30% of the time in april.
• In may the climate is very good. At lunchtime, it's 23°C in average and, in may, 7 days of rain are expected.
• Between june and december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 25°C in average and it rains about 43mm each month.

Chart: temperature and rainfall in Knysna

The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Knysna: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.

Map of South Africa

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