Destination

Madikwe Game Reserve

Q: When is the best time to visit Madikwe Game Reserve?

The best time to visit Madikwe Game Reserve is May–Oct, in South Africa.

South Africa

Best timeMay–Oct

Set inSouth Africa

In season~77°F high

Climate43–88°F

CurrencyZAR

LanguageZulu

TimezoneUTC+02:00

On the map

Map showing the location of Madikwe Game Reserve

Directions (Google Maps) →

Historical monthly weather

Sweet spotPeak May–Sep. Go in Apr, Oct for similar weather.

Sunny share of daylightJun · 86%

WarmestJan · 88°F

WettestFeb

Best windowMay–Oct

Bar height is the typical daytime high; color shows sunny share of daylight. The shaded months are the ideal window to go.

Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight is calibrated from daytime cloud cover. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

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