When to go · Cape Town
Cape Town in May
Good month. Cooler; quiet, with the first rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20° / 10°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Cape Town
Cooler; quiet, with the first rains.
Weather in May
- Cape TownHighs around 20 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 12 days
- Western Cape, South Africa · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergrainy
Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.
Autumn season
Calmer wind, warm days, fewer crowds; a strong pick for the cableway and hiking.
Watch: First winter rain arrives by May.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast