Knysna: weather and best time to visit
Knysna (South Africa) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 25°C; the coolest month is July at around 18°C. The sea is warmest in January at about 21°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Knysna
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Knysna climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° | 18° | 21° | 10 | 12 | 68 | 79 | 70 |
| Feb | 25° | 18° | 21° | 8 | 12 | 70 | 82 | 71 |
| Mar | 24° | 17° | 20° | 9 | 11 | 66 | 81 | 75 |
| Apr | 22° | 15° | 18° | 8 | 10 | 59 | 83 | 83 |
| May | 21° | 14° | 18° | 7 | 9 | 56 | 85 | 85 |
| Jun | 19° | 11° | 17° | 7 | 8 | 49 | 77 | 82 |
| Jul | 18° | 11° | 17° | 8 | 9 | 49 | 75 | 82 |
| Aug | 18° | 11° | 17° | 9 | 10 | 49 | 73 | 80 |
| Sep | 19° | 12° | 17° | 9 | 10 | 51 | 77 | 81 |
| Oct | 20° | 14° | 17° | 9 | 11 | 52 | 79 | 79 |
| Nov | 21° | 15° | 18° | 10 | 12 | 55 | 79 | 79 |
| Dec | 23° | 17° | 20° | 10 | 13 | 63 | 79 | 75 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Knysna in January
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
Knysna in February
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. February is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Knysna in March
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
Knysna in April
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Knysna in May
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Knysna in June
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for June →
Knysna in July
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for July →
Knysna in August
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for August →
Knysna in September
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for September →
Knysna in October
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Knysna in November
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Knysna in December
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 17°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 10 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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