CLIMATE AND WEATHER - South Africa safari information

Temperatures during the days are normally very pleasant. June through August are our winter months with the end of June through the first of August as the coldest. Temperatures may range from freezing at night to the 70's in the daytime. As you can see from the chart below, from mid May through mid August early mornings and evenings tend to be cool/cold, so don't forget to bring a jacket and gloves. Although the daytime temperatures can be quite pleasant, I recommend layering your clothing so as the temperatures warm the outer layers can be removed.

**Average Temperatures (F°)**
Month	Minimum	Maximum
March	50	85
April	46	78
May	43	73
June	36	70
July	32	66
August	40	70
September	45	77
October	50	85

South Africa experiences summer rainfall, usually late November to early March, so early and late season hunts can expect some rain. The Limpopo Province has very little rainfall in the winter.

**Average Rainfall**
Inches	Jan. 5.9	Feb. 5.1	Mar. 4.3	Apr. 1.9	May 1.0	Jun. 0.3	Jul. 0.4	Aug. 0.4	Sep. 1.0	Oct. 2.6	Nov. 5.0	Dec. 5.6	Year 33.3

For current Ellisras weather and forecast click HERE.

The chart above shows the average temperatures. As these temperatures may vary from year to year, I recommend that you go to the link above and with your safari dates in mind, use the history function that is located on the above site to check your safari dates for the last couple of years to get a better idea as to what the temperatures actually were.