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What’s the climate like in Addo Elephant National Park?

The current climate of Addo Elephant National Park features average monthly temperatures ranging from highs of 30°C during the day to lows of 22°C. The average yearly temperature is around 26°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around 7°C and in the warmer months around 17°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Addo Elephant National Park in recent years was 43°C in October 2017. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was 10°C in July 2021.

On average, Addo Elephant National Park receives 579 mm of precipitation each year. For comparison, UK gets 701 mm of precipitation annually.

Curious about the climate in other parts of South Africa? Check out the weather and climate in places like Cape Town, Krugerpark, Johannesburg, or have a look at other destinations in South Africa.

Best time to visit Addo Elephant National Park?

The best time to visit Addo Elephant National Park for sunny weather is January through March and May through December. During this period, you'll have good temperatures and not too much rain, making it a great time to visit Addo Elephant National Park. In the other months of the year, there's too much rain or the temperature isn't ideal for a visit if you want sunny and pleasant weather.

Climate Table of Addo Elephant National Park

The climate table of Addo Elephant National Park shows the average temperatures, precipitation, and UV index per month. The table gives an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of precipitation in millimetres, the total snowfall in centimetres, and the UV index for each month. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 30 30 28 25 24 22 22 22 23 26 26 29
Temp. min (°C) 17 17 16 12 10 7 7 8 10 12 13 16
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Precipitation (mm) 30 48 63 129 38 19 25 26 90 39 37 35
UV Index 9 8 7 7 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 9

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 26°C
  • Highest temperature: 30°C in January and February
  • Lowest temperature: 22°C in June, July and August
  • Precipitation: 579 mm per year, averaging 48 mm per month
  • Driest months: 19 mm in June, 25 mm in July and 26 mm in August
  • Wettest months: 129 mm in April, 90 mm in September and 63 mm in March

Average Temperature per Month in Addo Elephant National Park

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa,

Average Precipitation per Month in Addo Elephant National Park

This graph shows how much precipitation Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, gets on average per month. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of precipitation is measured in millimetres and the average is calculated based on the recorded precipitation per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa,

Average UV Index per Month in Addo Elephant National Park

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa,

Yearly Temperature in Addo Elephant National Park

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Addo Elephant National Park

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimetres, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa,

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Average Weather in Addo Elephant National Park by Month

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