When is the best time to go to Kruger National Park
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kruger National Park, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kruger National Park are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 82mm | 9hrs | 14.3hrs |
Kruger National Park's weather in January is typically hot and a little damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kruger National Park for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Kruger National Park and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 82mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 64mm | 8.7hrs | 13.7hrs |
February in Kruger National Park is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kruger National Park for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Kruger National Park and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 53mm | 8.6hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in March in Kruger National Park is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kruger National Park for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Kruger National Park and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 26mm | 8.8hrs | 12.3hrs |
Kruger National Park's weather in April is typically hot, humid and dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kruger National Park, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
April is in the fall / autumn in Kruger National Park and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 26mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 10mm | 9.5hrs | 11.8hrs |
May is a very dry month in Kruger National Park and the temperature is generally warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kruger National Park, with some very good weather at this time of year.
May is in the fall / autumn in Kruger National Park and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 6mm | 9.2hrs | 14.3hrs |
Mild and very dry weather often prevails in Kruger National Park during the month of June
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kruger National Park, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
June is in the winter in Kruger National Park and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 8mm | 9.5hrs | 13.7hrs |
July in Kruger National Park is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kruger National Park, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
July is in the winter in Kruger National Park and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 9mm | 9.8hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in August in Kruger National Park is characteristically warm and very dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kruger National Park, with some very good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Kruger National Park and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 15mm | 9.5hrs | 12.3hrs |
Kruger National Park's weather in September is typically warm and dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kruger National Park, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Kruger National Park and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 44mm | 8.8hrs | 11.8hrs |
October is a reasonably dry month in Kruger National Park and the temperature is generally hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Kruger National Park, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
October is in the spring in Kruger National Park and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 61mm | 8.8hrs | 14.3hrs |
Kruger National Park's weather in November is typically hot and reasonably dry in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kruger National Park for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the spring in Kruger National Park and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kruger National Park weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 87mm | 8.9hrs | 13.7hrs |
December in Kruger National Park is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kruger National Park for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Kruger National Park and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Kruger National Park weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 33°C 91.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 6mm 0.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 9.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 25.2°C 77.4°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 87mm 3.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 26.6°C 79.9°F |
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