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The best time to visit Kruger
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 19°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Kruger month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 15°C | 17 | |
| February | 24°C | 14°C | 15 | |
| March | 23°C | 13°C | 10 | |
| April | 22°C | 10°C | 6 | Shoulder |
| May | 19°C | 7°C | 5 | Best |
| June | 17°C | 4°C | 2 | Best |
| July | 16°C | 4°C | 1 | Best |
| August | 20°C | 6°C | 1 | Best |
| September | 25°C | 10°C | 2 | Best |
| October | 26°C | 12°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| November | 25°C | 13°C | 11 | |
| December | 24°C | 14°C | 18 |
The short version
Warmest: October, around 26°C by day. Coolest: July, around 16°C by day and 4°C at night. Wettest: December with about 18 wet days. Driest: July with about 1.
If you want fewer people: April, October 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 Kruger?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 19°C.
What is the hottest month in Kruger?
October, with daytime highs around 26°C.
What is the wettest month in Kruger?
December, with about 18 wet days. The driest is July with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit Kruger?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Krugersdorp, Gauteng. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.