January in Hegra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10January averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 10.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hegra at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
February in Hegra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10February averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 21 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hegra at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
March in Hegra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10March averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hegra at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Hegra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10April averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hegra at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Hegra — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10May averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Hegra — 2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Hegra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10June averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Hegra — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Hegra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Hegra — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Hegra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10August averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Hegra — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Hegra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10September averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Hegra — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Hegra — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.2/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 25 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Hegra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10November averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hegra at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Hegra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10December averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hegra at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
