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The Drakensberg region Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

the Drakensberg region is a region in South Africa. Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in the Drakensberg region over the year. What is the best time to visit the Drakensberg region?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in the Drakensberg region over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

The Drakensberg region in January

The temperatures range from high in Himeville with 24°C (75°F) to very high in Hammanskraal with 31°C (88°F).

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Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in February

The temperatures range from high in Himeville with 24°C (75°F) to very high in Hammanskraal with 31°C (88°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in the Drakensberg region.

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in February here.

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in March

The average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 23°C (73°F) in Himeville to 29°C (84°F) in Hammanskraal.

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in April

The temperatures range from pleasant in Himeville with 21°C (70°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 27°C (81°F).

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Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in May

The temperatures range from pleasant in Himeville with 20°C (68°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 25°C (77°F).

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Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in June

The temperatures range from moderate in Underberg with 18°C (64°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 23°C (73°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in June here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in July

The temperatures range from moderate in Underberg with 17°C (63°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 22°C (72°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in the Drakensberg region.

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in July here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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perfect weather

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in August

The temperatures range from pleasant in Struisbaai with 18°C (64°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 25°C (77°F).

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Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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perfect weather

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tolerable

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in September

The temperatures range from pleasant in Struisbaai with 19°C (66°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 29°C (84°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in September here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

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perfect weather

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tolerable

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in October

The temperatures range from pleasant in Struisbaai with 21°C (70°F) to very high in Hammanskraal with 30°C (86°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in October here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

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tolerable

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poor

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in November

The temperatures range from pleasant in Struisbaai with 22°C (72°F) to high in Hammanskraal with 30°C (86°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in November here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

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poor

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

The Drakensberg region in December

The temperatures range from high in Himeville with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Hammanskraal with 30°C (86°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Drakensberg region in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Top destinations

More climate information for the top 5 destinations in the Drakensberg region:

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal Struisbaai, the Drakensberg region Hammanskraal, the Drakensberg region

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