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Knysna

South Africa · GRJ

Lagoon between sandstone heads, on the Garden Route.

About

Knysna is a coastal town with 76,150 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the destinations in the lush Garden Route region.

Source: Wikipedia — Knysna (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • nature · world class
  • beaches · excellent
  • dining · excellent
  • family friendly · excellent
  • hiking · excellent
  • sightseeing · excellent

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan75°F11d wet
  • Feb76°F9d wet
  • Mar74°F10d wet
  • Apr71°F8d wet
  • May69°F7d wet
  • Jun66°F8d wet
  • Jul64°F9d wet
  • Aug64°F9d wet
  • Sep65°F9d wet
  • Oct68°F10d wet
  • Nov70°F10d wet
  • Dec73°F10d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into George Airport (GRJ), about 38 mi away.

Nearby destinations

The closest places to Knysna we have written up.

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