When to go · Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein in May
Great month. Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°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 Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Bloemfontein in this guide.
Weather in May
- BloemfonteinHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °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 Bloemfontein, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
March: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Bloemfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings