When to go · Mbombela
Mbombela in May
Great month. Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Mbombela in this guide.
Weather in May
- MbombelaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), 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 Mbombela, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
April: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Mbombela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings