When to go · Bitterfontein
Bitterfontein in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BitterfonteinHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bitterfontein, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Aug: 1
Crowds
May: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Aug: 0
May: Outside the best window (Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
August: Inside Bitterfontein's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom).
Bitterfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings