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Best Time for Route 62 & the Little Karoo

Last updated: 2026-08-16

Sweet spot: April, May, July. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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The Karoo's kind seasons — port-style tastings without the summer glare, ostrich farms and cave tours cool, and the kloofs green after rain.
The semi-desert bakes over 35°C — padstal milkshakes and Montagu's hot springs bookend early-morning mountain passes.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	14.2°C	30.1°C	34 mm	14.0 h
February	14.3°C	30.2°C	33 mm	13.2 h
March	12.9°C	27.9°C	44 mm	12.3 h
April	10.4°C	24.3°C	43 mm	11.2 h
May	8.1°C	20.8°C	33 mm	10.2 h
June	5.2°C	17.3°C	43 mm	9.8 h
July	4.6°C	17.0°C	44 mm	10.0 h
August	4.9°C	17.6°C	55 mm	10.7 h
September	6.6°C	20.5°C	33 mm	11.8 h
October	9.0°C	23.8°C	46 mm	12.9 h
November	10.6°C	25.9°C	53 mm	13.8 h
December	12.9°C	28.5°C	34 mm	14.2 h

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