When to go · Richards Bay
Richards Bay in May
Great month. Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Richards Bay in this guide.
Weather in May
- Richards BayHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Richards Bay, 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: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
April: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Richards Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.