Climate:
South Africa is predominantly a sunny country with the main summer months being December & January. Generally, summers are warm to hot with the autumn months of May & June bringing cooler nights. The climate is generally good all year round in most parts of the country. Colder conditions occur in winter, from July to the end of September, with the Cape Province often experiencing more rainfall. KwaZulu-Natal is best visited at this time, with the warm coastal temperatures being offset by the occasional snowfalls and chilly temperatures in the Drakensberg Mountains.
Temperature:
CPT = Cape Town
DBN = Durban
JNB = Johannesburg
| Average Maximum Temperatures (Degrees Celsius): | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| CPT | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| DBN | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| JNB | 26 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
For further information visit the South African Weather Bureau.