Kimberley weather in May (Northern Cape, South Africa)

Can you expect sunny skies in Kimberley in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Kimberley during May, which means high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 24°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 8°C.

Precipitation

Kimberley in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 3 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 282 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Kimberley, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 54%  

Sunshine 282 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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

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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 Kimberley, 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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