National park in Zuid-Afrika

Kruger National Park Reizen Guide

Kruger National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 4:31 PM local📅 Best: april, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and november

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 17°C (63°F) in Kruger National Park met bewolkt. Het voelt als 19°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 17°C en 27°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.8/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Kruger National Park is april, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and november. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. januari, maart and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 33°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 13°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 410 km away.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly cooler than average for augustus. The forecast high of 27°C is 1.8°C below the 29°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 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.

Kaart van Kruger National Park

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Kruger National Park nu

☁️
17°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 19°C
Luchtvochtigheid95%
Wind6 km/h SSE
Windstoten13 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk989 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 13 km
Luchtkwaliteit33 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:14 AM
Zonsondergang5:38 PM
Maan🌓 First quarter · 56%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:31 PM, aug 21 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, aug 22

☁️ 32° / 14°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 15 km/h

zoday, aug 23

☁️ 26° / 16°

Bewolkt · 0% rain · wind 37 km/h

Quick facts about Kruger National Park

TypeNational park
LandZuid-Afrika
ContinentAfrika
Coördinaten23°59′18.2″S 31°33′16.9″E (-23.9884, 31.5547)
Established1926
Known forBig Five safari on self-drive roads
Lokale tijd4:31 PM (UTC+02:00)
Beste maandenapril, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and november
KlimaatMediterranean

Beste reistijd Kruger National Park

Go in april, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, maart and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★★
maart★★★★
april★★★★
mei★★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★★
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★★
december★★★★

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, maart and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Kruger National Park

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O. R. Tambo International AirportJNB410 kmJohannesburg

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kruger National Park?

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

What is the weather like in Kruger National Park nu?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 95% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Kruger National Park?

april, mei, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Kruger National Park, which has a Mediterranean climate. januari, maart 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 lokale tijd is 4:31 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Kruger National Park?

The closest airports are O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 410 km away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 augustus 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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