Weather in May in The Drakensberg region
Planning a trip to the Drakensberg region this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:
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.
Temperatures
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.For a closer look at conditions across the Drakensberg region, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
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 more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Drakensberg region climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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