When to go · Storms River
Storms River in May
Great month. Inside Storms River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but quieter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Storms River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but quieter.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Storms River in this guide.
Weather in May
- Storms RiverHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 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 Storms River, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Storms River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but quieter.
January: Inside Storms River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, drier); May–Sep is cooler and wetter but quieter.
Storms River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings