worldweatherSouth Africa weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
23°
Night
10°
☀️ Day length
10 h 35 min
Chance of rain
11%
Thunder days
2%
Humid days
18%
In May, South Africa averages about 23° during the day and 10° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 11% chance of rain.
South Africa weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 18% |
| February ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 17% |
| March ★ | 27℃ | 16℃ | 17% |
| April ★ | 24℃ | 13℃ | 12% |
| May | 23℃ | 10℃ | 11% |
| June | 20℃ | 7℃ | 11% |
| July | 20℃ | 7℃ | 11% |
| August | 22℃ | 8℃ | 14% |
| September | 24℃ | 12℃ | 13% |
| October ★ | 25℃ | 13℃ | 15% |
| November ★ | 26℃ | 15℃ | 18% |
| December ★ | 27℃ | 17℃ | 18% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in South Africa in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 27℃ | 17℃ | 24℃ | 0% |
| Welkom | 24℃ | 8℃ | - | 0% |
| Bloemfontein | 23℃ | 3℃ | - | 12% |
| East London | 23℃ | 13℃ | 20℃ | 20% |
| Johannesburg | 22℃ | 8℃ | - | 0% |
| Port Elizabeth | 22℃ | 11℃ | 19℃ | 28% |
| Soweto | 22℃ | 8℃ | - | 0% |
| Capetown | 21℃ | 10℃ | 14℃ | 32% |
| Pretoria | 20℃ | 11℃ | - | 4% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for South Africa.