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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:54 pm

Evening guys,

I know it has been covered before but what kind of weather could I expect at RD and Isandlwana in Aug / Sept / Oct?

The first and only time I have been there (so far!) was in November and the weather was good. Sunny and not overly hot.

Jamie

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:09 am

Jamie

I was there in August and during the day it was lovely--sunny with a temperature of 22 to 23 Celcius every day but around 6 o,clock in the evening it started to cool down and nightime is very nippy.
Take some warm clothing with if you intend to go out and about of an evening.
Enjoy yourself.

Robert

Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:10 am

average temps min 6 max 22 rainfall 22mm dusty(not best time for photo shoots)
warm winter days...good for on foot
evenings ....log fire & sweet sherry
Paul

Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:47 pm

Hi Jamie

Watch out for the wind. It can get distinctly draughty at Isandlwana, and though it might seem improbale a top coat might come in handy - or a fleece at least.

Regards as ever

Mike

Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:42 pm

While we're on the subject, what kind of weather can I expect in early May?

Kind regards,

Paul

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:57 pm

Paul,

It is ten degrees C tonight in Dundee, but at least the rain have stopped. The powers that be have predicted cold.

Johnny (Johannes)

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:45 pm

Thanks, Johnny - does it tend to be rainy and cold in April and May also?

Best wishes

Paul

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:30 am

To all
for weather info goto www.rorkesdriftlodge.com/weather.htm

Mike..dust...wind...August

This mornings temp was 9 and expected hi of 20?? maybe we can expect a early winter? Log fire for tonite and jacket is a must. Suitable layered clothing is always advisable for visits to the battlefields throughout the year as we experience often 4 seasons in a day

Paul

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:39 am

Paul,
You could not wish to go, weather-wise, at a better time. May is normally the end of the hot humid weather and the very beginning of cool cloudless days with a delightful chill in the evenings. Normally little or no wind.
Regards,
Peter

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:55 am

I could not agree more, June July is too cold, August - wind and dust, Like Paul said.

Johnny Hamman

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:03 pm

Paul (Bryant-Quinn)

Just catching up with a few threads and saw this one. I was out there in early May last year and I must say Peter Q has described my experience of the weather conditions perfectly. (In UK terms I thought it akin to one of our late September "indian summers".)

In case it is of any help with your planning I can tell you that daytime wear was short sleeved shirts and lightweight trousers (some wore shorts). I took a lightweight "fleece" which proved ideal for the chill evenings.

As an outer layer I also took a lightweight cagoule (kagoule?). I didn't need it but at least it was there in my backpack just in case. Hope this is helpful.

H

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:25 am

Thanks to all of you for the advice - I'll let you know how I got on ...

Paul

Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:13 pm

Thinking now of 2nd week in October.

Anyone care to predict the weather?

Jamie Cool

Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:53 pm

Jamie,

Warm, almost nice. Wind might be a factor, but that is just me speculating. Beer will be cold, bro.

Johnny Hamman
Dundee

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:48 pm

Thanks Johnny.