When to go · Scottburgh
Scottburgh in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). 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 Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).
- JulyGreatInside Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).
- AugustGreatInside Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).
- NovemberGreatInside Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).
Weather in May
- ScottburghHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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 Scottburgh, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).
Scottburgh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.