When is the best day to hike in Kathu?
This week's answer
🥾 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to hike in Kathu this week, scoring 100/100.
Friday 14th or Saturday 15th are your ideal days—calm winds (16-12 km/h), no rain, and warm enough at 20-21°. Monday is the spoiler with 71% rain risk and gusty 46 km/h winds. Tuesday through Sunday all look solid for hiking, so you've got a wide window.
The week, scored for hike
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Local know-how
A good hiking day balances comfortable temperatures, low storm risk and manageable wind — with visibility worth the effort.
- ◆On the Highveld and Drakensberg, start early in summer — thunderstorms build from midday.
- ◆Wind on an exposed ridge feels roughly double the forecast number.
Questions people ask
When is the best day to hike in Kathu this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to hike in Kathu this week, scoring 100/100.
Is hiking safe when thunderstorms are forecast?
Afternoon thunderstorms are the main risk in SA summer. Start at dawn, plan to be off high ground by midday, and never ridge-walk into a storm cell.