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Climate in Kruger National Park (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year. Show in Fahrenheit

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc. Show in Inches

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

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Weather Forecasts for Kruger National Park (Eastern Cape)

Show in Fahrenheit
Sun   Dec 10
39°C | 24°C
S 22 km/h
0.3 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 11
32°C | 23°C
S 18 km/h
11 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

hourly forecast
Tue   Dec 12
36°C | 23°C
NW 11 km/h
17 mm
broken clouds and chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kruger National Park in South Africa

The climate of the national Kruger park is subtropical. There is a rainy and dry season which means summers are very wet, winters extremely dry. The chance of rain in the winter months is very small and the sun shines almost constant during this period. The temperature differences between winter and summer are not big during the day, but at night there are reasonable differences. In winter it can really cool down at night.

The best time to go to Kruger Park is in the dry winter. Due to the drought, the vegetation is less dense and high, which makes it easier to spot animals. In addition, the temperatures are more pleasant for humans and animals, which translates into more wildlife activity which is especially noticeable in the morning.

The best time to visit is during the drier months: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Kruger National Park have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kruger National Park?
    January tops the wettest month list with 113mm (4.5in) of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kruger National Park?
    August is the driest month with 6mm (0.2in) of precipitation.

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