When to go · Howick
Howick in May
Great month. Inside Howick's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Howick's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Howick in this guide.
Weather in May
- HowickHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 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 Howick, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Howick's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Howick's best window: Apr–Oct.
Howick: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings