When is the best time to go to Cradock

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Cradock, 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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Cradock weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Cradock 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

Cradock January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 37mm 10.7hrs 14.9hrs

January is a reasonably dry month in Cradock and the temperature is generally hot.

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

January is in the summer in Cradock and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Cradock with around 37mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in January »

February

Cradock February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 50mm 9.5hrs 14.1hrs

February in Cradock is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

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

February is in the summer in Cradock and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Cradock with around 50mm 2 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in February »

March

Cradock March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 51mm 9hrs 13.2hrs

The weather in March in Cradock is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

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 Cradock.

March is in the fall / autumn in Cradock and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Cradock with around 51mm 2 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 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in March »

April

Cradock April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 33mm 8.3hrs 12.2hrs

Cradock's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

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 Cradock.

April is in the fall / autumn in Cradock and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Cradock with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in April »

May

Cradock May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 13mm 8.2hrs 11.4hrs

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Cradock and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Cradock with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in May »

June

Cradock June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 9mm 7.9hrs 14.9hrs

The climate in Cradock during June can be summarized as mild and very dry.

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

June is in the winter in Cradock and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Cradock with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Cradock weather in June »

July

Cradock July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 10mm 8.6hrs 14.1hrs

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

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 Cradock.

July is in the winter in Cradock and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Cradock with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in July »

August

Cradock August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 12mm 9.1hrs 13.2hrs

The weather in August in Cradock is characteristically mild and dry.

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

August is in the winter in Cradock and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Cradock with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Cradock weather in August »

September

Cradock September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 11mm 9hrs 12.2hrs

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

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

September is in the spring in Cradock and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Cradock with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in September »

October

Cradock October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 27mm 9.2hrs 11.4hrs

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

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

October is in the spring in Cradock and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cradock with around 27mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a 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 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in October »

November

Cradock November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 36mm 10.1hrs 14.9hrs

November in Cradock is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

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

November is in the spring in Cradock and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Cradock with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in November »

December

Cradock December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 37mm 11.1hrs 14.1hrs

December in Cradock is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

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

December is in the summer in Cradock and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Cradock with around 37mm 1.5 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 11.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Cradock weather in December »

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Cradock weather stats

Cradock weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: June 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: August 9.1hrs
Coldest month: June 17.5°C 63.5°F
Wettest month: March 51mm 2ins
Warmest sea: February 23.4°C 74.1°F
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