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Fish Hoek in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales). 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) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; South Africa overall
Prices: Low; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales). 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

Fish HoekHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 11 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 Fish Hoek, 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: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

January: Inside Fish Hoek's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Nov for whales.

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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