Best Time to Visit Garden Route for Sun & Beach | Weather by Month

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Sun & Beach Potential

88/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January, February, December

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Weather

11°C – 20°C

Avg Temp Range

Precipitation

Generally dry

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Tip for your trip

The best months for a sun and beach holiday in Garden Route are from January, February, December. If you're planning to travel during this period, it's a good idea to arrange your stay early — especially in popular beach areas.

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See at a glance which months offer the best sun & beach conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Sun & Beach conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Garden Route

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	88Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	25°	65	8.8	64%	shoulder
February	88Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	25°	61	8.9	66%	shoulder
March	83Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	23°	73	9.5	68%	shoulder
April	70Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	21°	58	7.8	67%	shoulder
May	65Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	18°	42	6.8	63%	dry
June	23Poor Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	16°	46	7.5	62%	dry
July	23Poor Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	16°	52	7.4	59%	shoulder
August	24Poor Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	16°	59	7.4	60%	shoulder
September	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	18°	57	7.8	63%	shoulder
October	64Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	20°	75	9.5	63%	shoulder
November	75Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	21°	74	8.9	64%	shoulder
December	87Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	23°	73	9.4	64%	shoulder