When to go · Nature's Valley
Nature's Valley in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
- NovemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
- DecemberGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
Weather in May
- Nature's ValleyHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 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 Nature's Valley, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Nature's Valley's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, but Dec–Jan is the wet season).
Nature's Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings