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The Drakensberg region weather in May

Considering a trip to the Drakensberg region this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Drakensberg region in May?

The Drakensberg region is a region in South Africa. May in the Drakensberg region generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with low precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Himeville at 20°C to warm in Winterton at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Winterton and 4°C in Himeville.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Winterton with an average of 21 mm to low rainfall in Himeville with 28 mm.

For specific regional insights in the Drakensberg region for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Drakensberg region climate page.

Where to go in the Drakensberg region in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Drakensberg region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in the Drakensberg region?

Underberg

In May Underberg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Underberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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21°C 
8°C 
79 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
4°C 
28 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
1°C 
19 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Underberg

Himeville

In May Himeville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Himeville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
8°C 
80 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
4°C 
28 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
1°C 
19 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Himeville

Winterton

In May Winterton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Winterton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
11°C 
62 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
6°C 
21 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
3°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Winterton

Bergville

In May Bergville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bergville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
11°C 
79 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
6°C 
26 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
2°C 
17 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Bergville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Drakensberg region, in South Africa.

Is May the best time to visit the Drakensberg region?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit the Drakensberg region with overall perfect weather in Underberg.

On average, the best time to visit the Drakensberg region is in April, May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Underberg. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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