When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown in May
Great month. Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Grahamstown in this guide.
Weather in May
- GrahamstownHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Grahamstown, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Grahamstown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings