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South Africa · Northern Cape · August
Northern Cape in Augusthow the month reads
August is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside South Africa, with cooler than the yearly mean by 5.6°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 9 of 12
- Score
- 75/100
August match
75/100
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What’s open · August
Things to do in Northern Cape in August
- At its bestNamaqualand wildflowers
after the winter rains, wildflowers carpet Namaqualand; Namaqua National Park's Skilpad section opens only in flower season
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, approachtours.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-10-26. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature21°C−5.6°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank9 of 12for Northern Cape
- Best monthsApril · May · Septemberhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Northern Cape
August in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 33.3 |
| February | 32.6 |
| March | 30.6 |
| April | 26.5 |
| May | 23.6 |
| June | 19.8 |
| July | 19.3 |
| August | 21.4 |
| September | 25.3 |
| October | 28.7 |
| November | 31.0 |
| December | 32.3 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about South Africa
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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