SeasonMapSouth Africa in July
July is South Africa's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 12 destinations average 79/100, led by Drakensberg at 91 — 16°C and 3 rainy days — while Durban is warmer at 23°C and scores 86.
#12 of 12 months for South Africa · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in South Africa in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drakensberg | Trekking hub | 16°C | 12 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | National park | 23°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Pretoria | City | 18°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 88 tier A | — |
| 4 | Durban | Beach | 23°C | 28 mm · 4 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 5 | Johannesburg | City | 16°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 85 tier A | — |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth | Beach | 19°C | 19 mm · 4 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 7 | Cape Town | City | 16°C | 90 mm · 10 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 8 | Jeffreys Bay | Beach | 17°C | 36 mm · 7 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 9 | Knysna | Beach | 16°C | 45 mm · 9 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 10 | Plettenberg Bay | Beach | 15°C | 46 mm · 9 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | City | 15°C | 132 mm · 11 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 12 | Hermanus | Beach | 17°C | 94 mm · 10 days | 67 tier C | — |
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 July 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 July
- July school holidays · Drakensberg · 20 Jun – 20 Jul (usually)
- Sardine run · Durban · 25 May – 20 Jul (usually)
- Humpback migration · Durban · 1 Jun – 30 Nov
- The Durban July · Durban · 4 Jul
- Durban International Film Festival · Durban · 18 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- Sardine run past Algoa Bay · Port Elizabeth · 15 May – 31 Jul (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)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 6 of South Africa's 10 well-known places this month.