The climate of Krugerpark (South Africa)
Krugerpark is one of the largest National Parks in the world. The park
was founded in 1926 to protect endangered species. Krugerpark has been
one of the main attractions in South Africa ever since. The landscape
and the fauna are overwhelming and majestic. This is the right area to
spot the Big Five. A large population of elephants lives in this park.
The park is located in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Krugerpark has a moderate savannah climate. This part of South Africa
does not really experience four distinct seasons. However, there is a
dry period and a wet period. Summers are wet, winters are dry. Chances
of rain during the winter months are slim. During this period the sun
shines exuberantly. Temperatures are around 25 degrees Celsius on
average. Differences in temperature between summer and winter are
small. During the summer night time temperatures are warm and sultry.
During the winter temperatures can plummet during the night. Whoever
wants to travel to Kruger National Park needs to bear in mind that
this is the only Natural Reserve where the malarial mosquito is active
during the wetter summer months. Please take precautions before
traveling to this part of South Africa.
The best time to visit Kruger National Park is during the winter. The
vegetation is less dense during this period which makes it easier to
spot animals. Temperatures are more pleasant for humans and animals.
This means animal life is more active, especially in the morning.
Winter drought makes for easier photographing during safaris although
skies are less bright because of moist and dusty air. Another large
benefit of the winter season is the inactiveness of the malaria
mosquito. This means you don’t have to take precautions against
malaria.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Krugerpark:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
32
21
8
9
n/a
February
32
20
8
8
n/a
March
31
19
8
8
n/a
April
29
16
8
5
n/a
May
28
11
9
3
n/a
June
26
6
9
2
n/a
July
26
7
9
1
n/a
August
27
9
9
2
n/a
September
29
13
9
3
n/a
October
30
16
8
6
n/a
November
30
18
8
9
n/a
December
32
20
8
9
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
