When to go · Sutherland
Sutherland in May
Great month. Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Sutherland in this guide.
Weather in May
- SutherlandHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Sutherland, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
April: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Sutherland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings