Newcastle weather in May (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

What can you expect from the weather in Newcastle during May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Newcastle, May is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 23°C, while night temperatures can drop to 8°C.

Newcastle in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 3 days of rain.

With around 274 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Newcastle climate page with graphs.

 

Newcastle, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 58%  

Sunshine 274 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 63%  

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in Newcastle in May?

For visitors traveling to Newcastle, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Newcastle.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.