South Africa in May
May is South Africa's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 12 destinations average 84/100, led by Drakensberg at 93 — 20°C and 4 rainy days — while Kruger National Park is warmer at 27°C and scores 85.
#4 of 12 months for South Africa · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇿🇦 South Africa, month by month
84/100 in MayWhere in South Africa in May
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Africa in May
- Sardine run · Durban · 25 May – 20 Jul (usually)
- The oaks turn · Stellenbosch · 15 Apr – 5 Jun (usually)
- Sardine run past Algoa Bay · Port Elizabeth · 15 May – 31 Jul (usually)