Eastern Cape, South Africa: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Eastern Cape, South Africa? If you're planning to go to Eastern Cape, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Eastern Cape, South Africa

Based on the climate and weather in Eastern Cape, the best time to go is April. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Eastern Cape, South Africa by month

January

If you go to Eastern Cape in January, you will notice that it is hot. Expect it to rain regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Skirts
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses

February

February here is hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Umbrella
Sunglasses
Skirts
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear

March

In March, Eastern Cape is warm. Temperatures routinely are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Eastern Cape, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Sandals

April

April in this region is warm. Temperatures average in the 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Shorts or short pants
Umbrella
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals

May

May in this region is mild. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long and short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Umbrella
Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
Light footwear
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage

June

If you are traveling to Eastern Cape in June, you will notice that it is balmy and dry with little rain. Expect it to rain occasionally. Daytime temperatures are in the 60s F (high 10s C). There is frost sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof luggage
Long skirts
Rain coat
Light jacket or fleece
Socks
Umbrella
Dresses
Pants or jeans

July

July in Eastern Cape is mild and dry with little rain. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 40s F (single digits C). There is frost occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Socks
Rain coat
Dresses
Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear
Long skirts

August

August in Eastern Cape is balmy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) to high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts

September

September in Eastern Cape is mild. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Umbrella
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat

October

October in Eastern Cape is warm. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 50s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Dresses
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage

November

In November, Eastern Cape is a perfect temperature. Temperatures routinely are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Eastern Cape, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Light footwear
Umbrella
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Waterproof luggage

December

December in Eastern Cape is pretty consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Sandals

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Eastern Cape, South Africa

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Eastern Cape, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

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A SIM card that works in Eastern Cape

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