When to go · Gordon's Bay
Gordon's Bay in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm)). 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
- Gordon's BayHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Gordon's Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Gordon's Bay's best window: Sep–Apr (warm).
Gordon's Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings