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Graaff-Reinet in May

Great month. Inside Graaff-Reinet's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Graaff-Reinet

Inside Graaff-Reinet's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Graaff-Reinet in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Graaff-ReinetHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), 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 Graaff-Reinet, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4 (better)

    Mar: 6

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 1

May: Inside Graaff-Reinet's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

March: Inside Graaff-Reinet's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Graaff-Reinet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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