Climate almanac
Knysna
Western Cape, South Africa · -34.04°, 23.05°
What is the climate like in Knysna?
Knysna is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in February (8.0/10). Knysna is warmest in January, when daily highs average 74°F (24°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 50°F (10°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 22 in (564 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in February (8.0/10)
- Warmest monthJanuary — average high 74°F (24°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 50°F (10°C)
- Wettest monthSeptember (2.5 in (65 mm))
- Driest monthMay (1.4 in (35 mm))
- Annual precipitation22 in (564 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromGeorge Airport, 61 km away (1976-2025)