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

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

When to go to Strand, South Africa

Based on the climate and weather in Strand, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

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

January

January here is mild. Temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

February

Traveling to Strand in February, you will notice that it is warm. Expect it to rain once in a while. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

March

Traveling to Strand in March, you will notice that it is balmy. Expect it to rain regularly. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

April

April for Strand is mild. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (mid 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

May

May here is chilly. Temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

June

If you are traveling to Strand in June, you will notice that it is crisp. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

July

If you go to Strand in July, you will notice that it is relatively cool. Expect it to rain about a third of the time.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

August

August is crisp. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. There is frost once in a while. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

September

If you are traveling to Strand in September, you will notice that it is cool. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

October

October here can be chilly. Temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

November

November here is balmy. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (mid 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

December

If you are traveling to Strand in December, you will notice that it is mild. Expect it to rain regularly. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

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

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

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C, M and N
A SIM card that works in Strand

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