When to go · East London
East London in May
Great month. Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for East London in this guide.
Weather in May
- East LondonHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °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 East London, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
January: Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
East London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.