Best time to visit Paarl
The best time to visit Paarl is March–May and September–December, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.2 °C / 85 °F | 16.4 °C / 62 °F | 16 mm / 0.6 in | good month |
| February | 29.1 °C / 84 °F | 16.4 °C / 62 °F | 16 mm / 0.6 in | good month |
| March | 27.1 °C / 81 °F | 15.1 °C / 59 °F | 29 mm / 1.1 in | best month |
| April | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 11.9 °C / 53 °F | 47 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| May | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9.1 °C / 48 °F | 96 mm / 3.8 in | best month |
| June | 16.9 °C / 62 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 164 mm / 6.5 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 16.2 °C / 61 °F | 5.7 °C / 42 °F | 130 mm / 5.1 in | good month |
| August | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 6.1 °C / 43 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | good month |
| September | 18.5 °C / 65 °F | 7.7 °C / 46 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | best month |
| October | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 10.4 °C / 51 °F | 37 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| November | 24.3 °C / 76 °F | 12.2 °C / 54 °F | 46 mm / 1.8 in | best month |
| December | 26.9 °C / 80 °F | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 25 mm / 1 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- March–May, September–December
- Good
- January–February, July–August
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 16 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, wet days 2.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily high 29.2 °C / 85 °F, average daily low 16.4 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 58%.
Against: feels like (high) 30.6 °C / 87 °F.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 16 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 30.1 °C / 86 °F, wet days 3.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily high 29.1 °C / 84 °F, average daily low 16.4 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 59%.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.4 °C / 81 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, average daily high 27.1 °C / 81 °F, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 1 days, average daily low 15.1 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 62%.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.9 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 47 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 4.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 65%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 96 mm / 3.8 in, wet days 8.4 days, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, average daily low 9.1 °C / 48 °F, relative humidity 72%.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.4 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, average daily high 16.2 °C / 61 °F, wet days 9.9 days, precipitation 130 mm / 5.1 in, days with heavy rain 4.3 days, average daily low 5.7 °C / 42 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, wet days 10.9 days, days with heavy rain 4.1 days, average daily low 6.1 °C / 43 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.6 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, wet days 8.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 7.7 °C / 46 °F, relative humidity 75%.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 10.4 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 68%.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 5.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.3 days, average daily low 12.2 °C / 54 °F, relative humidity 64%.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.1 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 60%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- April–May, September–November
- Good
- March, July–August, December
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 12.3 h, average daily low 15.1 °C / 59 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily high 27.1 °C / 81 °F, feels like (high) 27.4 °C / 81 °F.
April · best
In its favour: precipitation 47 mm / 1.9 in, average daily high 23.9 °C / 75 °F, wet days 4.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, daylight per day 11.2 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 96 mm / 3.8 in, wet days 8.4 days, feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 9.1 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.4 h.
July · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.2 °C / 61 °F, feels like (high) 14.4 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 5.7 °C / 42 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 9.9 days, precipitation 130 mm / 5.1 in, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.2 h.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.3 days.
August · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, feels like (high) 15 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 6.1 °C / 43 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 10.9 days, daylight per day 10.9 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.1 days.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, wet days 8.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, feels like (high) 17.6 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 7.7 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 11.9 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 10.4 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 12.9 h, feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
November · best
In its favour: precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, average daily high 24.3 °C / 76 °F, wet days 5.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.3 days, average daily low 12.2 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, daylight per day 13.9 h, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph, feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F.
December · good
In its favour: precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 14.3 h, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, feels like (high) 28.1 °C / 83 °F.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Cerro Castor, 6826 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 30.6 °C | 30.1 °C | 27.4 °C | 23 °C | 18.6 °C | 15.1 °C | 14.4 °C | 15 °C | 17.6 °C | 22.4 °C | 24.9 °C | 28.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.3 days | 0.3 days | 1 days | 1.6 days | 3.2 days | 5.7 days | 4.3 days | 4.1 days | 2.5 days | 1.1 days | 1.3 days | 0.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 am | 11 am | 3 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 11 am | 5 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 13.5 h | 12.6 h | 11.4 h | 10.2 h | 8.8 h | 8.1 h | 8.5 h | 9.2 h | 10.3 h | 12.1 h | 12.6 h | 13.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 58% | 59% | 62% | 65% | 72% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 68% | 64% | 60% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 8.4 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 14.3 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | 24.1 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 25.6 µg/m³ | 28.3 µg/m³ | 24.3 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.