When to go · Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Queenstown, Eastern Cape in May
Great month. Inside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Queenstown, Eastern Cape in this guide.
Weather in May
- Queenstown, Eastern CapeHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 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 Queenstown, Eastern Cape, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
March: Inside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
Queenstown, Eastern Cape: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings