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Ncandu Falls

Waterfall
Ncandu Falls DurbanPietermaritzburgRichards BayNewcastle, KwaZulu-NatalVryheidUlundiKwaDukuzaPinetownNcandu Falls
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Ncandu Falls essentials

Country: South Africa
Driest months: May-Jul
Pay in: Rand (R)
Language: Afrikaans, English
Emergency: 10111

Ncandu Falls at a Glance

When to Go

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.

Air Quality: AQI 81 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberAprilJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 15° - 28° 21° 133 mm partly cloudy 67% 2.2 m/s 2.9 extreme 13.5h
February Very Good 15° - 27° 21° 124 mm partly cloudy 68% 2.2 m/s 2.7 extreme 12.9h
March Very Good 14° - 26° 20° 81 mm partly cloudy 68% 2.1 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.1h
April Excellent 10° - 24° 17° 33 mm partly cloudy 65% 2.1 m/s 1.5 very high 11.3h
May Excellent 6° - 22° 14° 16 mm mostly sunny 57% 2.0 m/s 1.1 high 10.6h
June Excellent 2° - 19° 11° 9 mm clear 55% 2.1 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.3h
July Excellent 2° - 20° 11° 8 mm clear 52% 1.8 m/s 0.9 moderate 10.5h
August Excellent 5° - 22° 14° 25 mm mostly sunny 48% 2.5 m/s 1.2 high 11.0h
September Ideal 9° - 25° 17° 37 mm mostly sunny 48% 3.0 m/s 1.7 very high 11.8h
October Very Good 11° - 25° 18° 88 mm partly cloudy 56% 2.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.6h
November Very Good 13° - 26° 20° 103 mm partly cloudy 61% 2.6 m/s 2.5 extreme 13.3h
December Very Good 15° - 28° 21° 119 mm partly cloudy 64% 2.7 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.7h