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Haga Haga in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (whale season), Oct–Apr (warm weather)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; South Africa overall
Prices: Low; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (whale season), Oct–Apr (warm weather)). 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

Long-term averages

Haga HagaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 5 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 Haga Haga, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (whale season), Oct–Apr (warm weather)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

January: Inside Haga Haga's best window: Jun–Nov (whale season), Oct–Apr (warm weather).

Haga Haga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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