When to go · Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
- JulyGreatInside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
- AugustGreatInside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
- SeptemberGreatInside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
Weather in May
- Mossel BayHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammafine
Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.
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 Mossel Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Mossel Bay's best window: Oct–Apr for beach weather; Jun–mid-Nov for whales.
Mossel Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.