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Sodwana Bay in May

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Sodwana Bay

Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Sodwana BayHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), 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 Sodwana Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4

    Jun: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

June: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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