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Upington in May

Great month. Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Upington

Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • UpingtonHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 5 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 Upington, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 5

    Mar: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 1

May: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

March: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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