Petersburg weather in May (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

Is Petersburg a good destination in May, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Petersburg during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 21°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Petersburg in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 5 days will experience rainfall.

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

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

 

Petersburg, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 26 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in South Africa in May

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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 Petersburg, 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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