When is the best day to hike in Sutherland?
This week's answer
🥾 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to hike in Sutherland this week, scoring 99/100.
Friday offers the week's best hiking window in Sutherland—warmest day at 19°, no rain, and gentlest winds at 27 km/h. Thursday through Sunday all run strong, but Tuesday's gusting to 49 km/h will work against you if you head out early in the week.
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 Sutherland this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to hike in Sutherland this week, scoring 99/100.
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.