When To Go Summer can be uncomfortably hot, especially in the lowveld.
Higher altitudes are pleasantly warm over summer, but the mountains are rain and mist-prone.
Spring is the best time for wild flowers in the Northern and Western Cape provinces. Winters are mild everywhere except in the highest country, where there are frosts and occasional snowfalls. School holidays in April, July and September can clog up beaches and national parks. Inc. All Rights Reserved.