When to go to Hoedspruit (Kruger)?
Mornings start before dawn here, in an open vehicle heading into Kruger while the air is still cool and the lions are still moving. Hoedspruit also opens the Panorama Route: the red cliffs and green depths of the Blyde River Canyon, and the long drop below God's Window. At the Moholoholo reserve, eagles, vultures and leopards come through rehabilitation.
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The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Hoedspruit (Kruger) is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Hoedspruit (Kruger)
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3 | 85 | 25 | 77 |
| February | 10.9 | 155 | 26 | 71 |
| March | 10.6 | 37 | 25 | 81 |
| April | 9.9 | 66 | 22 | 76 |
| May | 9.5 | 31 | 20 | 78 |
| June | 9.6 | 7 | 18 | 80 |
| July | 9.3 | 9 | 18 | 79 |
| August | 10.1 | 1 | 20 | 82 |
| September | 10.1 | 10 | 23 | 83 |
| October | 10.0 | 24 | 24 | 80 |
| November | 10.2 | 63 | 25 | 76 |
| December | 10.4 | 86 | 26 | 75 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Hoedspruit (Kruger), the sunniest month is January, and the driest is August (about 1 mm). Temperatures peak in December (about 26°C). Over the year, an average of 574 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Hoedspruit (Kruger)?
- Kruger National Park (safaris)
- Blyde River Canyon
- God's Window (panorama)
- Moholoholo reserve (wildlife rescue)
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- Country: South Africa
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