When to go · Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal in May
Great month. Inside Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal in this guide.
Weather in May
- Newcastle, KwaZulu-NatalHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °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 Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: Apr–Oct.
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.