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WHEN
TO GO
South Africa’s seasons are the reverse to the UK with midwinter
in June / July and midsummer in December / January. The highveld
and interior has a temperate climate with sunshine all year
- summers are hot and thundery and winters are dry, bright
and cold. The Cape has a Mediterranean climate - summers are
dry and warm to hot, while winters are wet, mild and changeable.
KwaZulu Natal has a sub tropical climate with sunshine all
year - summers are hot, thundery and humid, while winters
are mild.
December to March
Summer, great beaching, harvesting of grapes in the winelands,
game viewing good but bush is lush and green with long grass,
electric thunder storms on highveld, humid at sea level on
Natal coast, beautiful photographic light, migratory birds,
incredible sunsets, peak season, essential to book early for
flights and accommodation.
April to August
Autumn to winter, warm to cool days and cold nights, rain
in the Cape, some very good low season rates from May, fewer
tourists, best game viewing, whale season from June.
September to November
Spring, Namaqualand flower season ends in October, tourist season
starts picking up, rains break at the end of October, whale
season in bays especially Hermanus for courting, mating and
calving .
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