Climate Chart Addo Elephant National Park – 0-901m / 0-2,956ft
Addo Elephant National Park lies in a relatively dry area with an average annual rainfall of less than 450mm/18in. Unlike the summer rainfall pattern across most of the country, rainfall here is fairly evenly spread throughout the year. However, there are two peaks, from February to March and October to November, while the driest months are May to September. It can cool down to freezing in midwinter. The park covers a wide range of altitudes, but the main tourist area is under 250m/820ft.
Winter May to September
The winter months are very cold at night and in the early morning. It is advisable to bring warm clothes, especially for open-vehicle . Winter sees even less rainfall than summer and the skies are usually clear.
- May – This is the beginning of winter. Temperatures cool down to a typical 9°C/48°F in the morning and 22°C/72°F in the afternoon.
- June & July – These are the coldest months. The average morning temperature is 7°C/45°F, but it sometimes gets to freezing at night. Afternoon temperatures are around 19°C/66°F.
- August & September – It is gradually getting warmer, with an average temperature of 21°C/70°F in the afternoon. Mornings are not quite as cold with temperatures around 9°C/48°F.
Summer October to April
Summer has more comfortable temperatures and a bit more rainfall. Some days might be cloudy, and occasional rainstorms occur, but mostly it is sunny.
- October & November – It gets warmer, and temperatures are between 13°C/55°F in the morning and 24°C/75°F in the afternoon. October is a peak month for rain, but even then it doesn’t rain on most days.
- December, January & February – These are the warmest months, with afternoon temperatures reaching 28°C/82°F. Mornings are comfortable at about 16°C/61°F. December and January have less rain, but it picks up a bit in February.
- March & April – March is the wettest month, but even so it has an average rainfall of less than 50mm/2in, so extended downpours are rare. Things start to cool down again, with temperatures around 26°C/79°F in the afternoon and 14°C/57°F in the morning.