Pretoria weather in May (Gauteng, South Africa)

Wondering what the weather is like in Pretoria during May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Pretoria during May is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 9°C.

Precipitation

Pretoria in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 17 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 2 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 287 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Pretoria. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February 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 Pretoria climate page with graphs.

 

Pretoria, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 17 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 55%  

Sunshine 287 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 Pretoria, 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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