Best year time to visit Knysna

General weather information about Knysna

Average annual temperature is 16.7 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 34.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 179 days

Number of rainy days: 186 days

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* Weather data for Knysna South Africa is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Knysna air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)33.428.628.530.227.823.123.233.824.426.234.930.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)24.423.822.620.318.617.616.420.017.519.623.222.8
Average temperature (°C)20.920.519.516.714.814.012.014.813.616.218.919.2
Average night temperature (°C)17.517.416.713.411.411.18.210.09.912.914.315.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)13.212.412.810.17.88.34.64.77.09.710.112.1

Knysna monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)14.013.012.011.010.010.010.011.012.013.014.014.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.113.312.311.210.49.910.110.911.912.913.914.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.010.010.09.09.010.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.99.89.38.47.56.37.99.18.99.611.310.7
Precipitation (mm)605610461124837822110682491
Sunny days131113171710182016171611
Rainy days181718131420131114141420
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Knysna:

The largest precipitation sum in Knysna is at

  • March — 104(mm)
  • May — 124(mm)
  • September — 110(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Knysna?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Knysna.
    What is the weather like in Knysna?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Knysna by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Knysna have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Knysna throughout the year.