When to go · Welkom
Welkom in May
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Welkom in this guide.
Weather in May
- WelkomHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Welkom, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Welkom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen