Best Time To Visit Augrabies Falls National Park (Month by Month)

1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Good
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Good
11. November: Fair
12. December: Fair

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

The optimal time for a visit to Augrabies Falls National Park is during the cooler winter months from April to September. This is also when the popular three-day Klipspringer Trail is open. Augrabies has a semi-arid climate and summer months can get incredibly hot. The waterfall is particularly impressive when in flood, usually from February to April.

Best Time

April to September (Comfortable temperatures and in April the waterfall is still very impressive)

High Season

Never (The park never gets crowded but might be busier during school holidays)

Low Season

Never (The park never gets crowded)

Best Weather

May to September (Less hot during the day)

Worst Weather

November to February (Very hot)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Enjoyable temperatures during daytime
• Best time for wildlife viewing
• You need to bring warm clothing for activities in the morning or evening
• The sky is hazy

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• There are many newborn animals
• Excellent birding with migrant birds present
• February to April is the best time for seeing the waterfall in full flow
• Incredibly high temperatures

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

1. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Fair
2. Kruger National Park
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Fair
3. MalaMala Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
4. Phinda Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
5. Sabi Sand Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair

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