When to go · Lydenburg
Lydenburg in May
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Lydenburg in this guide.
Weather in May
- LydenburgHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Lydenburg, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Lydenburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings