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Weather in September in The Garden Route

Planning a getaway to the Garden Route this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Garden Route in September?

The Garden Route is a region in South Africa. September in the Garden Route generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Knysna. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Garden Route in September, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in the Garden Route in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mossel Bay with an average of 37 mm to moderate rainfall in Plettenberg Bay with 56 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Knysna enjoys close to 255 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at the Garden Route's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Garden Route climate page.

Where to go in the Garden Route in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Garden Route on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our Garden Route's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in the Garden Route?

Knysna

In September Knysna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Knysna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
260 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
12°C 
255 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
20°C 
14°C 
300 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Knysna

Plettenberg Bay

In September Plettenberg Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Plettenberg Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
260 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
13°C 
255 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
20°C 
14°C 
300 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Plettenberg Bay

Wilderness

In September Wilderness generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wilderness
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
11°C 
201 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
215 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Wilderness

George

In September George generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

George
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
11°C 
201 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
215 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
Climate in George

Mossel Bay

In September Mossel Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mossel Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
13°C 
201 hours 
37 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
20°C 
15°C 
215 hours 
49 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Mossel Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Garden Route, in South Africa.

Is September the best time to visit the Garden Route?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit the Garden Route due to the typically pleasant weather in Knysna.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Knysna.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Garden Route.

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