Best Time to Visit Garden Route for Hiking – May Scores 91/100

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91/100

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Best Time

May, April, September

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Weather

11°C – 20°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Garden Route

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	78Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	25°	65	8.8	64%	shoulder
February	78Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	25°	61	8.9	66%	shoulder
March	79Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	23°	73	9.5	68%	shoulder
April	88Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	21°	58	7.8	67%	shoulder
May	91Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	18°	42	6.8	63%	dry
June	85Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	16°	46	7.5	62%	dry
July	82Excellent Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	16°	52	7.4	59%	shoulder
August	86Excellent Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	16°	59	7.4	60%	shoulder
September	88Excellent Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	18°	57	7.8	63%	shoulder
October	83Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	20°	75	9.5	63%	shoulder
November	83Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	21°	74	8.9	64%	shoulder
December	80Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	23°	73	9.4	64%	shoulder