When to go · Montagu
Montagu in May
Great month. Inside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Montagu in this guide.
Weather in May
- MontaguHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 2 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 Montagu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Montagu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Montagu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings