When to go · Upington
Upington in May
Great month. Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Upington in this guide.
Weather in May
- UpingtonHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Upington, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Upington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings