When to go · Sun City
Sun City in May
Great month. Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Sun City in this guide.
Weather in May
- Sun CityHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 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 Sun City, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jun: 2
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
June: Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Sun City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings