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Weather in May in The Garden Route

Planning a getaway to the Garden Route this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Garden Route in May?

The Garden Route is a region in South Africa. May in the Garden Route generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in Knysna. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Garden Route in May, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across the Garden Route, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mossel Bay with an average of 42 mm to moderate rainfall in Plettenberg Bay with 51 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Knysna enjoys close to 261 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Garden Route climate page.

Where to go in the Garden Route in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Garden Route on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our Garden Route's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Garden Route?

Knysna

In May Knysna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
262 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
13°C 
261 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
239 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Knysna

Plettenberg Bay

In May Plettenberg Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Plettenberg Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
262 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
14°C 
261 hours 
51 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
239 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Plettenberg Bay

Wilderness

In May Wilderness generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wilderness
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
201 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
12°C 
205 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
199 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Wilderness

George

In May George generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

George
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
201 hours 
57 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
12°C 
205 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
199 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
Climate in George

Mossel Bay

In May Mossel Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mossel Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
201 hours 
47 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
14°C 
205 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
199 hours 
39 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mossel Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Garden Route, in South Africa.

Is May the best time to visit the Garden Route?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit the Garden Route with overall perfect weather in Knysna. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Garden Route is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Knysna.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Garden Route.

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