Weather in Kruger Park

The climate in Kruger Park is subtropical. The summers are hot and the winters are warm and dry. The summer rains occur between October and March. The ideal time to visit Kruger National Park is the dry winter, when the grass is low and the trees and bushes don't have leaves, and you can enjoy an unobstructed view around the entire park.

Check out the latest temperature in Kruger Park with our six-day Kruger National Park weather forecast below.

Located in the southern hemisphere, South Africa's summer stretches from September to April, and winter is from May to August. Weather in Kruger park, however, is hot and dry all the year round - summer or winter. The average temperature ranges from 18° C to 30° C.

The summer months are sunny and see occasional showers; temperatures in the shadow range from 18° C to 30° C. The winter months, meanwhile, are warm and dry, with temperatures between 8° C and 22° C. December, January and February are the hottest months of the year, when temperatures in Kruger National Park go over 31° C and rarely fall below 20° C. During this season, tourists are likely to spot the animals at the waterholes in the mornings and evenings.

While this hot region does experience some amount of summer rainfall, the rainy season never guarantees as much rain as the locals would like. Thus, droughts are sometimes experienced. During winter, the days are usually bright and clear and the evenings are cold.