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In South Africa there are the following climates:
- The cool and arid climate of the west coast (Namib desert).
- The subtropical climate of the southern coast, with Mediterranean characteristics, that is, with a dry summer, in the westernmost part (see Cape Town), while there is no dry season in the eastern part (see Durban).
- The climate of the plateau, which covers most of the country, with dry, sunny winters, during which it can get cold at night, and hot summers, during which thunderstorms can break out. The plateau is more arid in the western part, where there is a desert, than in the eastern part, where there are several cities including Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The Republic of South Africa, the southernmost African country, extends from 22° to 34° south latitude. Being in the Southern Hemisphere, it has seasons reversed compared to Europe or North America.

Index


  • West Coast
  • South and East Coast - Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban
  • Plateau - Upington, Sutherland, Johannesburg, Kimberley
  • North-east - Kruger National Park
  • Cyclones
  • Best Time
  • What to pack

West Coast



West coast

The west coast of South Africa is affected by the Benguela Current, which cools the sea and makes the climate arid, since it inhibits the formation of vertical air currents that could condense. We are in the southern part of the Namib Desert, where the rains are rare and sporadic. In this part of the country there are no major cities.
Here, the climate is constantly mild, with average daytime temperatures around 16 °C (61 °F) in winter and around 20 °C (68 °F) in summer, even though rapid increases in temperature may occur when the wind blows from the desert, which lies to the east and is scorchingly hot in summer. However, due to fog, humidity and wind, you can feel cold, especially in winter. In fact, along the coast, the cold current also causes the formation of fog, mist and low clouds, especially in the morning.
Here are the average temperatures of Port Nolloth, in the northern part of the coast.
Port Nolloth - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January151917596662.6
February151816.5596461.7
March141816576460.8
April131715556359
May111714526357.2
June111714526357.2
July101613506155.4
August101613506155.4
September111613.5526156.3
October121614546157.2
November131715556359
December151816.5596461.7
Year12.517.114.7554.562.758.5

Here is the average rainfall of Alexander Bay, located in the northern part of the coast, on the border with Namibia, where rainfall even drops below 50 mm (2 in) per year.
Alexander Bay - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January100
February20.10
March20.11
April40.21
May40.21
June80.32
July50.22
August60.22
September30.11
October001
November000
December20.10
Year351.511

South and East Coast



South and East Coast

On the south and east coast, the climate is warmer and rainier than on the west coast. For this reason, there are important cities such as Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, and Durban.
In the southwestern part of the coast, the climate is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and warm, sunny summers.

Cape Town

In Cape Town, the average temperature ranges from 13 °C (55 °F) in July to 22 °C (72 °F) in January and February. Here are the average temperatures.
Cape Town - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January16.52822.2628272
February16.428.422.4628372.3
March14.92721598169.7
April1224.718.4547665
May10.121.715.9507160.6
June7.819.113.5466656.3
July7.218.713456655.3
August7.719.113.4466656.1
September9.220.514.9496958.8
October11.323.317.3527463.1
November13.324.619567666.2
December15.426.721.1608070
Year11.823.517.653.274.263.5

In Cape Town, 505 millimeters (20 inches) of rain fall per year, with a maximum in late autumn and winter, from May to August. Here is the average precipitation.
Cape Town - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January120.52
February80.32
March170.73
April451.86
May853.39
June803.19
July853.310
August702.810
September451.87
October301.25
November170.73
December110.42
Year50519.968

The amount of sunshine in Cape Town is very good in summer, when the sky is often clear, but it remains good even in winter: in June and July, there are about 6 hours of sunshine per day. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Cape Town - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January11340
February10.5295
March9.5295
April8235
May6.5205
June6175
July6195
August7210
September7.5225
October9280
November10.5310
December11335
Year8.53095

The temperature of the sea in the area of Cape Town is never warm, however, it is slightly milder in the sheltered False Bay, east of Cape of Good Hope, than along the Atlantic coast to the west. In fact, in False Bay, the water temperature reaches 20 °C (68 °F) in January and February and drops to 16 °C (61 °F) in winter, while in Cape Town, it never reaches 20 °C (68 °F), so it's a bit cold even in summer, as we can see in the following table.
Cape Town - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January1967
February1967
March1966
April1763
May1662
June1660
July1559
August1559
September1560
October1661
November1763
December1865
Year1762.5

The cities situated at the foot of the mountains, east of Cape Town, are rainier. In Stellenbosch, rainfall reaches 930 mm (36.5 in) per year, though it still follows the Mediterranean pattern, ie with a dry summer, which here is a little warmer because of the greater distance from the sea. Cape Agulhas, which separates by convention the Atlantic from the Indian Ocean, is windy and overlooks a perilous sea, frequently rough and crossed by strong currents. To tell the truth, the Cape of Good Hope is not very calm as well, as evidenced by the name originally given by its discoverer, Bartolomeu Dias, who named it "Cape of Storms".

Cape Town

The thin coastal strip to the east of the Cape Town area is characterized by a very mild climate, which becomes progressively warmer and rainier as we move towards the east-northeast.
In the southern belt (the area circled in blue on the map), the climate is transitional between the Mediterranean and the warm oceanic one: it is mild or pleasantly warm and breezy, with limited variations in temperature between winter and summer; rainfall is not abundant, but it's well distributed throughout the year, with only a slight decrease in summer.

Port Elizabeth

In Port Elizabeth, temperatures are similar to those in Cape Town, albeit a bit milder. In winter, temperatures are spring-like, since the average in July is 14.5 °C (58 °F), although short cold waves from Antarctica can occasionally lower the night-time temperature to around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) between June and September. Summer is pleasant, since the average in January and February is 22 °C (72 °F), with a lively and constant breeze from the sea. Throughout the year, every now and then, hot and dry winds can blow from the mountains, which lie a short distance from the coast. Here are the average temperatures.
Port Elizabeth - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January17.226.421.8638071.2
February17.426.922.1638071.8
March1625.820.9617969.7
April13.424.318.8567665.9
May10.823.317.1517462.7
June821.915467158.9
July7.621.514.6467158.2
August8.821.215487059
September10.421.315.9517060.6
October12.622.317.4557263.3
November1423.518.7577465.7
December15.825.120.5607768.8
Year12.623.618.154.774.564.5

In Port Elizabeth, 630 mm (24.8 in) of rain fall per year, with a relative minimum in summer, between December and February. Here is the average precipitation.
Port Elizabeth - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January351.45
February401.65
March552.27
April602.46
May602.45
June602.45
July451.85
August652.67
September602.46
October602.47
November5027
December351.45
Year62524.670

The sun in Port Elizabeth frequently shines all year round, though in summer, it doesn't shine as frequently as in Cape Town.
Port Elizabeth - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8.5265
February8225
March7.5230
April7.5220
May7225
June7205
July7.5225
August7.5230
September7215
October7.5235
November8.5250
December9280
Year7.72810

Unlike in Cape Town, the sea in Port Elizabeth is never very cold, and it is warm enough for swimming from December to April.
Port Elizabeth - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2374
February2474
March2374
April2272
May2271
June2169
July2068
August1967
September2067
October2068
November2170
December2272
Year21.470.5

In the eastern part of the coast, ie the area circled in burgundy, the climate is warmer, with more abundant rainfall in the warm season, so it can be defined as humid subtropical.
In East London, the temperatures are similar to those of Port Elizabeth, but winter is a bit milder. Rainfall is more abundant, around 800 mm (31.5 in) per year, with and evident increase in the period from October to March, when the air is a bit muggy, even though the temperatures are usually not so high; on the other hand, winter is the least rainy season.

Durban

Continuing north-east, on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban it gets quite hot and humid in summer: the average in January and February is around 255 °C (77 °F), and the humidity makes the heat muggy, even though the breezes blow in the afternoon, giving a bit of relief; thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon or in the evening, giving some additional relief (or maybe, disturbing those who are on the beach). In winter, daytime temperatures are very pleasant, on average around 24/25 °C (75/77 °F), however, sometimes it can get a bit cold, especially at night. Here are the average temperatures.
Durban - Average temperatures (1998-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January2129.225.1708477.1
February21.329.625.5708577.9
March20.228.824.5688476.1
April17.527.422.5648172.4
May14.12620.1577968.1
June1124.817.9527764.2
July10.824.117.4517563.4
August1324.418.7557665.6
September15.124.920597768
October16.725.321627869.8
November18.226.622.4658072.3
December19.827.923.9688275
Year16.526.621.561.879.870.5

Here, about 1,000 mm (40 in) of rain fall per year, of which more than 100 mm (4 in) fall per month from November to March, while in winter, from June to August, it doesn't rain much. Here is the average precipitation.
Durban - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1204.711
February1305.19
March1154.59
April903.57
May602.44
June351.43
July2513
August401.64
September652.66
October853.310
November1204.711
December1254.912
Year101039.889

The amount of sunshine in Durban is higher in winter, being the dry season. In summer, it is a bit lower than in other areas of South Africa, since the rains are more frequent.
Durban - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January6185
February6.5180
March6.5200
April7205
May7225
June7.5225
July7.5230
August7215
September6175
October5.5170
November5.5165
December6190
Year6.52365

At this latitude, the temperature of the sea exceeds 23 °C (73 °F) from November to May, and after all it's not so bad even in winter, since it does not drop below 22 °C (72 °F).
Durban - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2679
February2780
March2680
April2678
May2476
June2374
July2272
August2271
September2272
October2373
November2474
December2577
Year24.175.4

Plateau



Plateaus
As previously mentioned, much of South Africa is occupied by a plateau.
The temperature varies with altitude, however, the daily temperature range is generally high.
Winter is dry and sunny. Winter nights are cold, and from May to August, the temperature can drop below freezing after cold air outbreaks of Antarctic origin, especially in the central-southern part.
The sun also shines in summer, but thunderstorms can break out in this season, especially in the eastern part and at higher altitudes. Summer days can be scorchingly hot, in particular from October to March.

Upington

The western part of the plateau is drier, and often even warmer, as the altitude is typically lower than 1,200 meters (3,900 feet).
Here are the average temperatures of Upington, located in the western part of the plateau, not far from the borders with Namibia and Botswana, and 835 meters (2,750 feet) above sea level. Here, the temperature reached 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) in January 2012, and 45.3 °C (113.5 °F) in January 2016.
Upington - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January19.937.628.86810083.8
February19.936.828.4689883
March17.634.826.2649579.2
April13.230.621.9568771.4
May8.426.717.6478063.6
June4.12313.6397356.4
July422.913.4397356.1
August5.325.115.2417759.3
September929.319.1488566.4
October13.332.622.9569173.3
November15.834.725.2609477.4
December18.43727.7659981.8
Year12.430.921.654.387.671

The rains, which as we mentioned are scarce, occur in winter along the west coast, while in inland areas they occur in summer, in the form of afternoon showers. Here is the average precipitation in Upington.
Upington - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January2514
February351.45
March351.46
April2514
May100.42
June40.21
July20.10
August40.21
September40.21
October90.42
November170.73
December170.73
Year1857.432

The sun in Upington shines all year round.
Upington - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January11.5355
February10.5300
March9.5300
April9.5285
May9.5290
June9270
July9.5290
August10305
September10300
October10.5330
November11.5345
December12365
Year10.23735

In the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, which is the South African part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the border with Botswana and Namibia, there is a dry savannah landscape, but also sand dunes: we are in the southern part of the Kalahari Desert.
Although most of the interior is occupied by a plateau, there is also a small lowland area, in particular, the lower Orange River valley, on the border with Namibia, where about 200 km (125 mi) from the coast, the altitude is already around 300 meters (1,000 feet). Southwest of Upington, the Augrabies Falls, 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level, are considered the hottest place in South Africa: here, the temperature reached 48.6 °C (119.5 °F) in January 2016, and 46.1 °C (115 °F) in 2015. Further to the west, in Vioolsdrif, at a lower altitude but closer to the sea, the heat record is 47 °C (116.5 °F).

Richtersveld

Returning to the plateau, in Calvinia, further south and at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level, the average temperatures are lower than in Upington. In Calvinia, the temperature can reach 40 °C (104 °F) from November to March, while at night it can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) from May to August.
Calvinia - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January13.933.223.6579274.4
February14.133.423.8579274.8
March12.131.321.7548871.1
April9.427.118.2498164.8
May6.42314.7447358.5
June3.819.311.5396752.8
July3.218.911.1386651.9
August319.911.5376852.6
September4.623.213.9407457.1
October7.627.117.4468163.3
November9.728.919.3498466.7
December1231.521.8548971.2
Year8.326.417.346.979.563

The coldest areas of the plateau are the southern ones, which are more exposed to outbreaks of polar air masses in the winter months.

Sutherland

A particularly cold city is Sutherland, located in the south-west, in the arid zone of the Great Karoo, at 1,450 meters (4,700 feet) above sea level. Here, snowfalls in winter occur often enough, though they are typically light because of the dry climate. The coldest record, set in July 2003, is as low as -16 °C (3 °F). Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.5 in) per year. Here are the average temperatures.
Sutherland - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January82717.5468163.5
February82717.5468163.5
March62415437559
April32011.5376852.7
May0168326146.4
June-1125.5305441.9
July-2125285441
August-1146.5305743.7
September0168326146.4
October22011366851.8
November52314417357.2
December72516457760.8
Year2.919.611.2537.267.352

Near the city, at 1,850 meters (6,000 feet), we find the South African Astronomical Observatory, which hosts the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT): this area was chosen because the skies are often clear and the air is clean.

South African Astronomical Observatory

In the central and eastern part of the plateau, the rains are more abundant, especially in the warm season, when humid currents from the Indian Ocean prevail.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg, the largest city of the country, is located at 1,700 meters (5,600 ft) above sea level, in the plateau called Highveld, and thanks to the altitude, it has a pleasant and sunny climate. In the warm season, from October to March, it's hot during the day, with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon or in the evening, while nights are cool. Winter, from May to August, is dry and sunny, with very cool or even cold nights, while temperatures become usually mild during the day. Sometimes at night, the temperature can drop below freezing, especially in June and July. Here are the average temperatures.
Johannesburg - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January14.626.320.4587968.8
February14.426.320.3587968.6
March13.22519.1567766.4
April10.222.716.4507361.6
May7.120.413.7456956.7
June4.217.911406451.9
July3.617.810.7396451.3
August620.813.4436956.1
September9.424.617497662.6
October11.42618.7527965.6
November12.525.819.2557866.5
December1426.120.1577968.1
Year1023.316.6550.173.962

A few times over the last century, even snowfalls have occurred, in the period from June to August. Throughout the year, 705 mm (27.8 in) of rain fall on average, of which approximately 90/120 mm (3.5/4.7 in) fall per month from November to March. Here is the average precipitation.
Johannesburg - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1254.914
February903.510
March903.511
April5028
May150.63
June100.42
July50.21
August50.22
September2514
October7539
November1104.313
December1054.114
Year70527.891

Having a good climate, Johannesburg can be visited throughout the year, perhaps excluding June, July and early August because of the risk of cold weather. The best month is probably September, in fact it is mild, sunny and with little rain. April and October, though a little more rainy, are fine too.
North-west of Johannesburg lies the UNESCO World Heritage Site called "Cradle of Humankind", where ancient fossils of Australopithecus Africanus have been found.
North of Johannesburg, we find Pretoria, which is located at a slightly lower altitude, ie at 1,300 meters (4,250 feet), so it has a similar climate, just slightly warmer than in Johannesburg.

Kimberley

Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape Province, located at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) above sea level, is characterized by hot summers, and by lower rainfall than in Johannesburg, around 435 mm (17 in) per year. However, here too, rainfall is more likely from November to April. The rainiest months are February and March. Here is the average precipitation.
Kimberley - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January552.26
February652.69
March702.88
April451.85
May200.83
June150.61
July60.21
August110.41
September110.41
October301.24
November451.85
December602.46
Year43517.150

From May to September, however, given the more southern position, Kimberley is more exposed to cold winds and more prone to night frosts than Johannesburg, although during the day the temperature remains mild. In contrast, from November to March (and sometimes in October), there can be scorching days. Here are the average temperatures.
Kimberley - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January17.133.825.4639377.8
February16.93324.9629176.9
March14.63122.8588873
April102718.5508165.3
May5.423.714.5427558.2
June1.720.611.1356952
July1.320.410.9346951.6
August3.723.213.4397456.2
September7.627.817.7468263.9
October11.530.521538769.8
November13.73222.9579073.2
December15.833.924.9609376.7
Year9.92818.9549.882.566

Here too, the amount of sunshine is very good throughout the year, especially in winter.
Kimberley - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January10305
February9.5265
March8.5265
April8.5260
May9280
June9265
July9285
August9.5300
September9.5290
October10305
November10.5310
December10.5330
Year9.53465

Bloemfontein, located at 1,400 meters (4,600 feet), south-east of Kimberley, is slightly cooler. Here, night frosts from June to August are frequent, but during the day, the air is usually mild and the sun shines.
Near the southern and eastern margins of the plateau, there are several mountain ranges, with peaks often exceeding 2,000 meters (6,500 feet). The most imposing range is Drakensberg, whose highest peak, 3,482 meters (11,424 feet) high, however, is located in Lesotho. Above 2,500 meters (8,200 ft), it can snow from June to August. Along the eastern escarpment, in the provinces of Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Mpumalanga, the summer rains are plentiful, exceeding 100 mm (4 in) per month, and the total annual can reach 1,000 mm (40 in).

North-east



North-east
The far north-east of South Africa has a warmer climate than the plateau, both because of the lower latitude (it is located at the Tropic of Capricorn) and because of the lower altitude, which descends below 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.

Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park, where you can find elephants, lions and other animals of the savannah, is located on the border with Mozambique, mostly at an altitude ranging from 300 to 500 meters (1,000 and 1,600 feet). Here the winter is dry and sunny, with large temperature variations between night and day: at night, it can get cold, about 10 °C (50 °F) or less, while during the day the temperature gets warm, around 26/27 °C (79/81 °F). Therefore, when going on safaris in this period, it's better to dress in layers. Summer is hot and humid, with possible afternoon thunderstorms. Here are the average temperatures in Skukuza, the main camp of the park, located at 270 meters (890 feet) above sea level, at the lowest point of the park.
Skukuza - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January213226.5709079.7
February203226689078.8
March193125668877
April162922.5618472.5
May112819.5528267.1
June62616437960.8
July72616.5457961.7
August92718488164.4
September132921558469.8
October163023618673.4
November183024648675.2
December203226689078.8
Year14.629.321.9558.384.871.5

In the Kruger National Park, the rains, scarce in winter, become relatively abundant in summer because of afternoon thunderstorms. Here is the average precipitation.
Skukuza - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January953.79
February953.78
March702.88
April351.45
May150.63
June100.42
July100.41
August100.42
September2513
October451.86
November652.69
December953.79
Year56522.265

The amount of sunshine is good all year round, however, it is higher in winter, since it is the dry season.
Skukuza - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7220
February7.5210
March7.5225
April7210
May8245
June7.5230
July8250
August8255
September8235
October7215
November6180
December6.5205
Year7.32680

The best period in this area is from June to August, to avoid both the rains and the heat of summer: however, it's better to be adequately covered in the coldest hours. In September and October, it's already hot during the day, sometimes very hot, but nights are pleasantly cool.

Kruger Park

The northernmost area, along the Limpopo River, on the border with Zimbabwe, is particularly dry, and here the days are very hot, especially from November to February, when there is also some chance of showers in the afternoon, usually not heavy. Here, we find the Musina Nature Reserve and the Mapungubwe National Park (formerly Vhembe Dongola National Park), both home to a large number of huge baobab trees as well as animals such as giraffes, antelopes and zebras.

Cyclones



The north-east coast of South Africa, north of Durban, where cities such as Richards Bay and St Lucia are found (but sometimes Durban too, as happened with tropical storm Irina in March 2012), sometimes can be brushed by tropical cyclones, which form in the Indian Ocean from November to mid-May (but most likely from late December to mid-April) and usually hit the coast of neighbouring Mozambique, or they can sometimes follow a more southern path, dissipating in the ocean. Although after Tropical Storm Domoina in late January 1984, no cyclone has directly hit the coast of South Africa, the effects in terms of rains, strong winds and storm surges can be felt also at some distance.
Cyclones can also affect the far north-east, in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, after passing over the coast of Mozambique. In general, Mozambique takes the brunt of the damage, but in inland South Africa, including the Kruger Park, there may still be heavy rains, as happened with Cyclone Eline in February 2000. This is one more reason to avoid the austral summer, in addition to the hot and humid weather, which in any case is typical of this period.

Best Time



Since it has different climates, it's hard to find a single time that is best the whole South Africa.
A good compromise between the different areas can be found in spring, in September and October, in order to avoid the winter cold of mountains and plateaus, the summer heat of inland areas, and the summer rains of the east, as well as the tropical cyclones that may affect the eastern regions in summer and autumn.
If you prefer to go in the austral winter, from June to August, you will have to deal with a bit of cold at night in the northernmost parks, which, however, are mild and sunny during the day, while the cold can at times be intense especially in the highlands of the center and south, in additio, there will be some rains in the area of Cape Town, and a bit of wind along the southern coast, but after all, even the austral winter is an acceptable period. If the weather conditions are good, it will also be possible to swim in the sea in Durban and on the north-eastern coast.
The austral summer, from December to February, is the best time on the west and south coasts (see Cape Town, Port Elizabeth), but also in the higher mountains.
As previously mentioned, the sea is cold along the Atlantic coast, and becomes gradually milder as we proceed from the south coast towards the east.

What to pack



In winter (June to August): for the western and southern coasts, up to Port Elizabeth, bring spring/autumn clothes, a sweatshirt or sweater and jacket, and a raincoat or umbrella.
For the north-east coast (see Durban), bring spring/autumn clothes, a sweater and a jacket.
For the central plateau (Kimberley, Johannesburg), bring spring/autumn clothes for the day, but also a sweater and a warm jacket for the evening; for the southern part of the plateau and at higher altitudes (see Sutherland, De Aar, Bethlehem, Bloemfontein), warm clothes, such as a down jacket, gloves, a scarf, and a hat for the evening.
For the north-east (Messina, Kruger Park) and the Kalahari, bring spring/autumn clothes (light for the day), a sweater and a warm jacket for the evening. A windbreaker for off-road safaris.

In summer (December to February): for the west coast north of Cape Town, bring spring/autumn clothes, a sweatshirt and a light jacket.
For the south coast, from Cape Town to East London, light clothing, a sweater and a light jacket for the evening, and a scarf for the breeze; for the north-east coast (see Durban), light clothing, a light sweatshirt, and an umbrella or a light raincoat.
For the central plateau (Kimberley, Johannesburg), light clothes for the day, a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening, a sun hat, and a light raincoat or umbrella; for the southern part of the plateau and at higher altitudes (see Sutherland, De Aar, Bethlehem, Bloemfontein), a sweater, and a spring jacket for the evening.
For the north-east (Messina, Kruger Park) and the Kalahari, very light clothes, of natural fabrics, a sun hat, a light raincoat, and a sweatshirt for the evening.

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