Place to visit
Pells Hut, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Pells Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa (Worcester, South Africa), at 1,680 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- South Africa
- Elevation
- 1,680 m
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CPT Cape Town, 86 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- University of Cape Town
- Coordinates
- -33.48831, 19.31964
What it is and where
Pells Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa (Worcester, South Africa), at 1,680 m above sea level.
It is in Worcester, South Africa, where this site lists 20 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -33.48831, 19.31964; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 86 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- University of Cape Town
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in South Africa. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Pells Hut is October to April.
- JanBest time13:59
- FebBest time13:12
- MarBest time12:15
- AprBest time11:10
- MayPossible10:16
- JunPossible9:48
- JulPossible9:59
- AugPossible10:45
- SepPossible11:48
- OctBest time12:51
- NovBest time13:46
- DecBest time14:13
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | October to April | May to September |
| Hiking | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pells Hut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to South Africa
To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the South Africa checklist. Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Hoare HutMountains · Hiking693 m
- WaaihoekSummit1.9 km
- Michell's PeakSummit4.6 km
- Seven OaksWinery9.4 km
- BothaWinery10 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.
More in South Africa: Mountains
- Emlembe
- Mafadi: peak on the border of South Africa and Lesotho
- Njesuthi
- Lion's Head: mountain in South Africa
- Mont-Aux-Sources: mountain in Lesotho and South Africa
- Signal Hill: mountain in Cape Town
Every South Africa place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pells Hut?
It is a mountain hut in South Africa.
When is the best time to visit Pells Hut?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48.
How do you get to Pells Hut?
The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Hoare Hut, Waaihoek, Michell's Peak. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
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