Gauteng weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Gauteng this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Gauteng in May?

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

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Alberton at 22°C to warm in Akasia at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Akasia and 7°C in Alberton.

May is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 17 mm in Johannesburg. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 276 hours of sunshine in Johannesburg. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Gauteng in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Gauteng on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Gauteng

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Gauteng?

Average weather in Johannesburg

In May Johannesburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Johannesburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
11°C 
237 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
7°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
4°C 
267 hours 
8.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Average weather in Pretoria

In May Pretoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pretoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
243 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
9°C 
287 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
6°C 
270 hours 
7.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Pretoria

Average weather in Kempton Park

In May Kempton Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kempton Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
12°C 
237 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
8°C 
276 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
5°C 
267 hours 
7.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kempton Park

Average weather in Centurion

In May Centurion generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Centurion
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
13°C 
243 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
9°C 
287 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
6°C 
270 hours 
7.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Centurion

Average weather in Midrand

In May Midrand generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Midrand
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
12°C 
243 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
8°C 
287 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
5°C 
270 hours 
7.3 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Midrand

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

Is May the best time to visit Gauteng?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Gauteng. Typically, the climate in Johannesburg is perfect.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Johannesburg.

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