The Garden Route Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

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

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

The Garden Route in January

In January the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in January here.

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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).

The Garden Route in February

In February the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in the Garden Route.

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in February here.

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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).

The Garden Route in March

In March the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in March here.

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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).

The Garden Route in April

In April the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in April here.

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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).

The Garden Route in May

In May the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in May here.

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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).

The Garden Route in June

In June the weather in the Garden Route is generally very good. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in June here.

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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).

The Garden Route in July

In July the weather in the Garden Route is generally very good. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in July here.

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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).

The Garden Route in August

In August the weather in the Garden Route is generally very good. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in the Garden Route.

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in August here.

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tolerable
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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).

The Garden Route in September

In September the weather in the Garden Route ranges from very good in Knysna to excellent in George. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in September here.

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tolerable
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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).

The Garden Route in October

In October the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in October here.

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tolerable
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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).

The Garden Route in November

In November the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in November here.

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pleasant
tolerable
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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).

The Garden Route in December

In December the weather in the Garden Route is generally excellent. In Knysna you can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F).

Find more detailed climate information for the Garden Route in December here.

perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor

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).

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