January in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10January averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 9.7/10 — 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.
February in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 13.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 9.8/10 — 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.
March in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10March averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
April in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10April averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Oudtshoorn — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8.3/10May 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.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 sunny days and 10.3 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Oudtshoorn — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Oudtshoorn — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10June averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Oudtshoorn — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Oudtshoorn — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.2/10July averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Oudtshoorn — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Oudtshoorn — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 8.2/10August averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 sunny days and 10.8 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Oudtshoorn — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10September averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10October averages 16°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
November in Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10November averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 13.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn at 10/10 — 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 Oudtshoorn — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10December averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Oudtshoorn 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.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
