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Phalaborwa in May

Great month. Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Phalaborwa

Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Phalaborwa in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • PhalaborwaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), 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 Phalaborwa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 2

    Jun: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.

June: Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.

Phalaborwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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