Limpopo weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Limpopo 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 Limpopo in May?

Limpopo is a region in South Africa. May in Limpopo generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Haenertsburg to 29°C in Phalaborwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Phalaborwa and 10°C in Haenertsburg.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Musina with an average of 7.5 mm to low rainfall in Sibasa with 24 mm.

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

Where to go in Limpopo in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Limpopo 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 Limpopo

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

Average weather in Hoedspruit

In May Hoedspruit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hoedspruit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
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29°C 
18°C 
33 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
14°C 
9.9 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
11°C 
4.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Hoedspruit

Average weather in Polokwane

In May Polokwane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Polokwane
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 
14°C 
232 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
10°C 
275 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
8°C 
261 hours 
4.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Polokwane

Average weather in Mica

In May Mica generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mica
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
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
29 mm 
4 days 
28°C 
14°C 
9.2 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
11°C 
4.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Mica

Average weather in Makalali Game Reserve

In May Makalali Game Reserve generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Makalali Game Reserve
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
<<  
29°C 
18°C 
31 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
14°C 
10 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
11°C 
5.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Makalali Game Reserve

Average weather in Letsitele

In May Letsitele generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Letsitele
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
43 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
13°C 
17 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
10°C 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Letsitele

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

Is May the best time to visit Limpopo?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Limpopo with overall perfect weather in Hoedspruit.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Hoedspruit. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be tolerable.

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