Ficksburg weather in May (South Africa)

Looking to travel to Ficksburg in May? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Ficksburg the weather in May is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C.

Ficksburg in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 35 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 3 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 249 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Ficksburg. April, May, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, June, July, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ficksburg, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 11%  

Precipitation 35 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 38% *  

Sunshine 249 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Maseru, Lesotho (62 KM, 38 Miles).

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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Ficksburg, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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