SeasonMapSouth Africa in August
August is one of South Africa's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 12 destinations average 82/100, led by Pretoria at 93 — 21°C and 1 rainy day — while Kruger National Park is warmer at 26°C and scores 84.
#10 of 12 months for South Africa · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in South Africa in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pretoria | City | 21°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Drakensberg | Trekking hub | 19°C | 18 mm · 4 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Johannesburg | City | 20°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Durban | Beach | 23°C | 33 mm · 7 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | National park | 26°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 84 tier A | — |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth | Beach | 19°C | 21 mm · 5 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 7 | Cape Town | City | 17°C | 59 mm · 9 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 8 | Jeffreys Bay | Beach | 18°C | 36 mm · 7 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 9 | Knysna | Beach | 17°C | 41 mm · 8 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 10 | Plettenberg Bay | Beach | 16°C | 43 mm · 8 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | City | 17°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 12 | Hermanus | Beach | 18°C | 70 mm · 10 days | 72 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Africa in August
- Jacaranda Agricultural Show · Pretoria · 20 Aug – 10 Sep (usually)
- Humpback migration · Durban · 1 Jun – 30 Nov
- Durban International Film Festival · Durban · 18 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- Whales in Algoa Bay · Port Elizabeth · 1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually)
- Southern right whales · Cape Town and 2 more places · 1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually)
- West Coast flower season · Cape Town · 1 Aug – 20 Sep (usually)
- Stellenbosch Wine Festival · Stellenbosch · 31 Jul – 1 Aug
- Kalfiefees · Hermanus · 30 Jul – 12 Aug (usually)