When to go · Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach in May
Good month. Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Boulders Beach in this guide.
Weather in May
- Boulders BeachHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 3 days
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 Boulders Beach, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Feb: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
February: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Boulders Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings