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Yzerfontein in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Feb (spring to summer, warm beach and wild‑flower bloom)). 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) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; South Africa overall
Prices: Low; South Africa overall

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Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Sep–Feb (spring to summer, warm beach and wild‑flower bloom)). 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

Long-term averages

YzerfonteinHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 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 Yzerfontein, side by side.

First month

Second month

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: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Sep–Feb (spring to summer, warm beach and wild‑flower bloom)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

January: Inside Yzerfontein's best window: Sep–Feb (spring to summer, warm beach and wild‑flower bloom).

Yzerfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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