Blyde River Canyon
South Africa
Peer down into one of the world's largest green canyons, carved dramatically through the Drakensberg escarpment.
Warmest month is January at 30°C on average. Coolest is June at 25°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineR32 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- R45 (~$2.50)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology12h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,432 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban supply is treated; treat in rural areas.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | ±5° | · |
| February | 30° | ±5° | · |
| March | 30° | ±5° | · |
| April | 28° | ±6° | · |
| May | 26° | ±4° | · |
| June | 25° | ±4° | · |
| July | 25° | ±5° | · |
| August | 27° | ±6° | · |
| September | 29° | ±7° | · |
| October | 29° | ±8° | · |
| November | 30° | ±7° | · |
| December | 30° | ±6° | · |
What to do
- Photograph the iconic Three Rondavels viewpoints
- Hike the leopard trail to spot cascading waterfalls
- Take a scenic boat trip on the Blydepoort Dam
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.