When to go · Hermanus
Hermanus in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Nov). 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
- HermanusHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Western Cape, South Africa · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergrainy
Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.
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 Hermanus, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
June: Inside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.
Hermanus: 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