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When to go · Hogsback

Hogsback in May

Great month. Inside Hogsback's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Hogsback

Inside Hogsback's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Hogsback in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • HogsbackHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), 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 Hogsback, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7 (better)

    Mar: 8

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 1

May: Inside Hogsback's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

March: Inside Hogsback's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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