When to go · Simon's Town

Simon's Town in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea)). 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) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
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, calm sea)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Simon's TownHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days

South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Simon's Town, side by side.

First month

Second month

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

January: Inside Simon's Town's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, calm sea).

Simon's Town: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.