When to go · Riebeek-Kasteel
Riebeek-Kasteel in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). 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
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Riebeek-KasteelHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Riebeek-Kasteel, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Riebeek-Kasteel's best window: Oct–Apr.
Riebeek-Kasteel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings