When to go · Strand
Strand in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, less wind)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, less wind)). 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
- StrandHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 7 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 Strand, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
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 (warm, less wind)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Strand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings