iSimangaliso Wetland Park
South Africa UNESCO World Heritage Site
iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a protected area located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This UNESCO World Heritage Site covers an area of 13,289 km2. It is one of the 23 sights in South Africa listed on this website and is the 18th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate includes daily highs between 22 °C and 27 °C and daily lows between 18 °C and 24 °C. The wettest months are January, February, and March. In February, there is about 134 mm of rain over 17 days, while January has about 125 mm of rain over 16 days. December is also a wet month with about 20 rainy days. The driest months are June, July, and August, with July having the lowest rainfall at 32 mm over 6 days.
The park is 491 km from Pretoria. To reach the site, travelers can use Mkuze Airport, which is 55 km away, or King Mswati III International Airport, which is 184 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is February, with about 134 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 125 | 134 | 116 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 32 | 42 | 57 | 100 | 114 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
