When to go · Port Alfred

Port Alfred in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm beach weather)). 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) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; South Africa overall
Prices: Low; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm beach weather)). 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

Port AlfredHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 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 Port Alfred, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm beach weather)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

January: Inside Port Alfred's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm beach weather).

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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