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Morgan's Bay in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for warm beach weather; Dec–Jan is peak family season). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; South Africa overall
Prices: Low; South Africa overall

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Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for warm beach weather; Dec–Jan is peak family season). 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

Long-term averages

Morgan's BayHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °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 Morgan's Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for warm beach weather; Dec–Jan is peak family season). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

January: Inside Morgan's Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for warm beach weather; Dec–Jan is peak family season.

Morgan's Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

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Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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