When to go · Wilderness
Wilderness in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- WildernessHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Wilderness, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °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 (Oct–Apr). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
Wilderness: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings