Frequently Asked Questions

Weather

• What will the weather be like in the Northwest Province?

  The Rustenburg is Northwest of Johannesburg.  The January weather averages a 59 F low, and a 79 F high.  July’s low is 39 F, high is 63 F.  Maximum precipitation is 2.94 inches average in December. Northwest Province Weather

• What will the weather be like in the Eastern Cape?

  Cradock is inland from the coast so temperatures can vary a bit.  January sees a low of 60 F, and a high of 91 F.  July can drop to 37 F, and reach 69 F.  Maximum precipitation is in January with 2.33 inches of rain.  The months of July, August and September can have less than .50 inches of rain.  Eastern Cape Inland Weather 

• What will the weather be like in the Free State?

  Bloemfontein is the capital of the Free State.  Temperatures range as follows:  January runs from a low of 60 F to a high of 88 F.  July can drop to 28 F with a high of 65 F.  Maximum precipitation is in February with 1.57 inches of rain. Free State Weather

• What will the weather be like in the Kalahari Desert?

  Averages for Upington in the Kalahari Desert are as follows:  January has a low of 69 F, and a high of 91 F.  July’s low is 42 F, and the high is 73 F.  Maximum precipitation is in January with 2.4 inches of rain.  May to November can have less than .50 inches of rain per month, with none in July and August. Kalahari Desert Weather 

• What will the weather be like in KwaZulu Natal?

  Averages are for the KwaZulu Natal Midlands.  January sees a low of 59 F, and a high of 82 F.  July ranges 37 F low to 70 F high. Maximum precipitation is 4.09 inches of rain in January.  KwaZulu Natal Weather 

• What will the weather be like in Limpopo?

  Annual temperatures in Polokwane average 63 F low to 84 F high in January; 41 F low to 71 F high in July. Maximum precipitation is 4.48 inches of rain in December. 

  Polokwane Weather 

• What will the weather be like on my hunting safari?

  Southern African weather is characterized by three main seasons, especially in Zambia and Botswana: cool and dry, hot and dry, and hot and wet.  May, June, July and early August are the winter months; bright sunny days with mild temperatures.  Nights and early mornings can be very cold, especially on game drives.  Temperatures can range from 40degrees F to 80 degrees F. 

  August, September and October continue the dry season.  The hottest month is October where they can be as high as 110 degrees F. 

  November to March are the summer months – the green rainy season.  Average temperatures range from 65 degrees to 100 degrees. 

  April and early May temperatures moderate as winter approaches.  Low can be 55 degrees and high in the mid-80s.