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Garden Route
Visit in December — score 84/100 · avg high 89°F · 9 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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#1Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 70° | 91° | 58° | 9 | 34 | 14.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| February | 79 | 70° | 93° | 59° | 9 | 38 | 13.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| March | 69 | 68° | 93° | 56° | 13 | 53 | 12.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 63 | 64° | 90° | 51° | 10 | 42 | 11.1h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 61 | 61° | 84° | 49° | 9 | 35 | 10.2h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 42 | 58° | 78° | 46° | 12 | 46 | 9.8h | High | Above avg |
| July | 45 | 56° | 76° | 44° | 10 | 41 | 9.9h | High | Average |
| August | 43 | 57° | 81° | 45° | 13 | 50 | 10.7h | High | Average |
| September | 55 | 59° | 85° | 47° | 9 | 37 | 11.8h | High | Above avg |
| October | 59 | 62° | 89° | 50° | 13 | 51 | 12.9h | High | Average |
| November | 67 | 65° | 88° | 53° | 13 | 50 | 13.8h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 84 | 68° | 89° | 56° | 9 | 35 | 14.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 60/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 50°F
- Rain days
- 12/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Garden Route (September, October, November) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 50°F, with about 12 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 60/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 67/100.
Summer
- Score
- 82/100
- High
- 91°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 9/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Garden Route (December, January, February) brings average highs of 91°F and lows of 58°F, with about 9 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 82/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 84/100.
Fall
- Score
- 64/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 52°F
- Rain days
- 11/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Garden Route (March, April, May) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 52°F, with about 11 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 64/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 69/100.
Winter
- Score
- 43/100
- High
- 78°F
- Low
- 45°F
- Rain days
- 12/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Garden Route (June, July, August) brings average highs of 78°F and lows of 45°F, with about 12 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 43/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 45/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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