Marloth Park weather by month

Monthly averages

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain
January	32.5°C	20.8°C	104 mm
February	32.5°C	20.9°C	97 mm
March	31.3°C	19.6°C	73 mm
April	29.9°C	15.9°C	39 mm
May	28.0°C	10.6°C	15 mm
June	26.3°C	5.9°C	7 mm
July	25.9°C	6.6°C	9 mm
August	27.4°C	8.8°C	12 mm
September	29.4°C	13.2°C	18 mm
October	29.8°C	16.5°C	43 mm
November	30.9°C	18.5°C	75 mm
December	32.1°C	20.0°C	101 mm

Last checked 26 October 2026

These are long-term averages from the weather station at Skukuza, in Kruger about 45 km north of Marloth Park, the nearest station with a long record. Marloth is in the same part of the Lowveld, so use the figures as a close guide to what to expect in town. Averages smooth out the extremes, too: a summer heatwave goes well past these highs, and a cold front can make a winter night much colder.

Summer (November to March)

Summer is hot, humid and green. Average highs are 31-32°C, and the nights stay warm, around 19-21°C. About three-quarters of the year's rain falls in these five months, often in thunderstorms. Gravel roads in Marloth get rough after heavy rain, and the Crocodile River can flood. In January 2026 floods closed Crocodile Bridge gate for about a week, and it reopened to day visitors on 22 January.

For your stay, that means:

• Plan Kruger drives and walks for early morning and late afternoon, and rest in the middle of the day.
• Choose a house with aircon in the bedrooms, and ask about backup power for storms.
• Drink more water than you think you need, and wear a hat.
• It's malaria season. Antimalarials are recommended from September to May in this area. See malaria.

The bush is thick and green in summer, so animals are harder to spot in Kruger.

Winter (May to August)

Winter is dry, with clear skies and very little rain. Days are warm, around 26-28°C, and nights are cold, with average lows of 6-9°C in June, July and August. Early-morning queues at the Kruger gate are chilly in an open vehicle. The bush thins out and animals gather near water, which makes winter the easiest time for game viewing for many people.

The veld is dry and burns easily in winter. Take care with braai fires, and never leave one unattended.

April, September and October

April is still warm, with the rain tapering off. September and October are the hot build-up to summer, with days around 29-30°C. September is still dry, and the rain starts to pick up in October.

What to pack

• Light, loose clothes for the day, and a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen all year.
• Long sleeves and long trousers for the evenings, for the mosquitoes as well as the cold.
• Insect repellent with DEET.
• A warm jacket and a beanie from May to August, for early starts and evenings on the stoep.
• A rain jacket from November to March.
• Closed shoes and a torch for walking around the garden after dark.
• Binoculars, for the river and for Kruger.

For when to come, and how the weather, school holidays and Kruger crowds fit together, see the best time to visit.