When is the best time to go to Alice

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Alice, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Alice weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Alice are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Alice January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 75mm 8.5hrs 14.9hrs

Alice's weather in January is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Alice and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Alice with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Alice February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 89mm 8.1hrs 14.1hrs

February in Alice is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Alice and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Alice with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Alice March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 90mm 7.5hrs 13.2hrs

The weather in March in Alice is characteristically warm, humid and a little damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Alice and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Alice with around 90mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Alice April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 49mm 7.4hrs 12.2hrs

Alice's weather in April is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Alice, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Alice and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Alice with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Alice May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 33mm 7.3hrs 11.4hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Alice and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Alice, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Alice and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Alice with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Alice weather in May »

June

Alice June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 23mm 7.3hrs 14.9hrs

June is a dry month in Alice and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Alice, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Alice and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Alice with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Alice weather in June »

July

Alice July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 24mm 7.9hrs 14.1hrs

July in Alice is generally dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Alice, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Alice and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Alice with around 24mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Alice August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 44mm 8.1hrs 13.2hrs

The weather in August in Alice is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Alice, with some very good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Alice and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Alice with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Alice weather in August »

September

Alice September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 47mm 7.8hrs 12.2hrs

Alice's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Alice, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Alice and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Alice with around 47mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Alice weather in September »

October

Alice October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 75mm 7.9hrs 11.4hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Alice and the temperature is generally mild.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the spring in Alice and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Alice with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Alice weather in October »

November

Alice November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 84mm 8.5hrs 14.9hrs

November in Alice is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Alice for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Alice and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Alice with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Alice December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 81mm 9.1hrs 14.1hrs

December in Alice is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Alice.

December is in the summer in Alice and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Alice with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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Alice weather stats

Alice weather statistics
Hottest month: February 27.5°C 81.5°F
Driest month: June 23mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: July 7.9hrs
Coldest month: June 19.4°C 66.9°F
Wettest month: March 90mm 3.5ins
Warmest sea: February 24°C 75.2°F
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