When to go · Bethlehem
Bethlehem in May
Great month. Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Bethlehem in this guide.
Weather in May
- BethlehemHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Bethlehem, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °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 Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Bethlehem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings