When to go · Barkly West
Barkly West in May
Great month. Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Barkly West in this guide.
Weather in May
- Barkly WestHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Barkly West, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
April: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Barkly West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings