Aliwal North weather in May (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

Thinking of visiting Aliwal North in May? Check the weather first! Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

During May, Aliwal North experiences perfect weather, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 21°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 5°C.

Precipitation

Aliwal North in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 4 days will experience rainfall.

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

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

 

Aliwal North, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Aliwal North, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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