Skukuza weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Skukuza is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with July and August close behind. Skukuza averages about 2,745 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Skukuza?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Skukuza is June, then July and August. The dullest month is December (67/100, 111 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Skukuza?
Skukuza gets a lot of sun: around 2,745 hours a year. June (94/100) is noticeably better than December (67). It ranks #13 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,871 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 50% of the annual 635 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 122 mm | 11 |
| February | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 85 mm | 11 |
| March | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 9 |
| April | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 48 mm | 7 |
| May | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 13 mm | 6 |
| June | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 8 mm | 4 |
| July | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 8 mm | 5 |
| August | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 8 mm | 6 |
| September | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 18 mm | 7 |
| October | 87 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 46 mm | 8 |
| November | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 84 mm | 9 |
| December | 67 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 111 mm | 10 |
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Skukuza: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Skukuza?
Skukuza is a regional city in South Africa at 308 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Skukuza get a year?
Skukuza gets about 2,745 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Skukuza?
The sunniest time to visit Skukuza is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Skukuza?
December is the least sunny month in Skukuza, scoring 67/100 with about 111 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Skukuza?
The typical midday UV index in Skukuza peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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