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Best Time for Whale Coast & Garden Route

Last updated: 2026-09-22

Preferred months for this journey: July, August, September, October, November. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

Hermanus commonly has southern right whales offshore in these months, but use the coast path as the guaranteed visit and treat every sighting as a bonus.
South African school holidays make the Garden Route busy; reserve accommodation and timed park access early.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	16.7°C	25.2°C	32 mm	14.0 h
February	16.8°C	25.4°C	31 mm	13.3 h
March	15.7°C	24.0°C	45 mm	12.3 h
April	13.7°C	21.8°C	42 mm	11.1 h
May	12.3°C	19.8°C	36 mm	10.2 h
June	10.3°C	17.5°C	49 mm	9.7 h
July	9.7°C	17.2°C	49 mm	9.9 h
August	9.8°C	17.4°C	58 mm	10.7 h
September	10.9°C	18.8°C	38 mm	11.8 h
October	12.4°C	20.7°C	44 mm	12.9 h
November	13.7°C	22.0°C	50 mm	13.8 h
December	15.6°C	23.8°C	32 mm	14.3 h