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The best time to visit Hermanus
July, August, September, October and November — daytime highs around 18°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Hermanus month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 17°C | 7 | |
| February | 24°C | 17°C | 6 | |
| March | 23°C | 16°C | 11 | |
| April | 21°C | 13°C | 6 | |
| May | 18°C | 11°C | 11 | |
| June | 18°C | 11°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| July | 16°C | 8°C | 11 | Best |
| August | 17°C | 9°C | 8 | Best |
| September | 17°C | 10°C | 8 | Best |
| October | 20°C | 13°C | 8 | Best |
| November | 22°C | 14°C | 6 | Best |
| December | 23°C | 16°C | 10 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 25°C by day. Coolest: July, around 16°C by day and 8°C at night. Wettest: March with about 11 wet days. Driest: February with about 6.
If you want fewer people: June, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Hermanus?
The best months are July, August, September, October and November, when daytime highs sit around 18°C.
What is the hottest month in Hermanus?
January, with daytime highs around 25°C.
What is the wettest month in Hermanus?
March, with about 11 wet days. The driest is February with about 6.
When is the cheapest time to visit Hermanus?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — June, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Hermanus, Western Cape. Source: Open-Meteo.