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Best Time to Visit Ncandu Falls #

Visit Ncandu Falls in the drier winter months (May-September) for easier access and more comfortable hiking; the falls are fuller in the summer rainy season but trails can be wet and slippery.

Winter (dry)

May-September · ~10-25°C (approx.)

Drier, cooler conditions make trails and viewpoints easier to access and walking more comfortable; water flow can be lower than after rains.

Summer (wet)

November-March · ~20-30°C (approx.)

Hotter and wetter with higher river flow-falls may be more impressive but trails can be muddy and access more difficult.

Weather & Climate near Ncandu Falls #

Climate

Ncandu Falls's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in June). Temperatures range from 2°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (776 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberAprilJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

42°

Warmest Month

-3°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (133 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 28°

67%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

133 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.9

UV Index

Extreme

13.5h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

124 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

12.9h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 26°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

10° – 24°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

33 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

Very High

11.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

6° – 22°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

16 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

10.6h daylight

June

June is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 2°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

2° – 19°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

9 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.3h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 2°C. The driest month with just 8 mm and clear sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

2° – 20°

52%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.5h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

5° – 22°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

11.0h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

9° – 25°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.8h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

11° – 25°

56%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

88 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 26°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

103 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

13.3h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 28°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

119 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

13.7h daylight

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