National park in South Africa

Kruger National Park Map

Interactive map of Kruger National Park with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌤️ 74°F now🕔 11:48 PM local📅 Best: April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November

Summary

Kruger National Park is a national park in South Africa. Kruger National Park is a national park known for Big Five safari on self-drive roads.

Right now it is 74°F (23°C) in Kruger National Park with mainly clear. It feels like 75°F. Today runs from 60°F to 93°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Kruger National Park is April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The climate is Mediterranean. January, March and December tend to be the least comfortable months. February is the warmest month with average highs near 91°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 55°F.

The closest major airport is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 255 mi away.

In plain terms. Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 93°F is 8.8°F above the 84°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Kruger National Park today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Kruger National Park

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Coordinates: 23°59′18.2″S 31°33′16.9″E (-23.9884, 31.5547)

Quick facts about Kruger National Park

TypeNational park
CountrySouth Africa
ContinentAfrica
Coordinates23°59′18.2″S 31°33′16.9″E (-23.9884, 31.5547)
Established1926
Known forBig Five safari on self-drive roads
Local time11:48 PM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsApril, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
ClimateMediterranean

Getting to Kruger National Park

By air

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Kruger National Park

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O. R. Tambo International AirportJNB255 miJohannesburg

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kruger National Park?

Kruger National Park is a national park in South Africa. Its coordinates are -23.9884, 31.5547. It lies in Africa.

What is the weather like in Kruger National Park right now?

It is currently 74°F (23°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 61% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Kruger National Park?

April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offer the most comfortable conditions in Kruger National Park, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kruger National Park in?

Kruger National Park observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The local time is 11:48 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Kruger National Park?

The closest airports are O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 255 mi away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 11:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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