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Butterworth weather in May (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

What's the typical weather in Butterworth for May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The weather in Butterworth during May is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and low rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 25°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Butterworth in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 6 days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Butterworth. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Butterworth, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 12°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 21%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 25 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 6 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.

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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 Butterworth, 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
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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