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Weather in May in North West

Planning a trip to North West this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in North West in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Magaliesburg to 26°C in Madikwe Game Reserve. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Madikwe Game Reserve and 8°C in Magaliesburg.

For specific regional insights in North West, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Melorane with an average of 14 mm to low rainfall in Lichtenburg with 21 mm.

Average sunshine

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

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our North West climate page.

Where to go in North West in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North West on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our North West's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Hartbeespoort

In May Hartbeespoort 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.

Hartbeespoort
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 
243 hours 
41 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
9°C 
287 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
6°C 
270 hours 
7.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Hartbeespoort

Mahikeng

In May Mahikeng generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mahikeng
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
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
43 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
8°C 
19 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
5°C 
9.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Mahikeng

Rustenburg

In May Rustenburg 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.

Rustenburg
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
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
38 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
9°C 
19 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
6°C 
7.8 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Rustenburg

Klerksdorp

In May Klerksdorp generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Klerksdorp
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
<<  
26°C 
12°C 
45 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
7°C 
20 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
4°C 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Klerksdorp

Magaliesburg

In May Magaliesburg 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.

Magaliesburg
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 
48 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
8°C 
276 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
5°C 
267 hours 
8.3 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Magaliesburg

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

Is May the best time to visit North West?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit North West with overall perfect weather in Hartbeespoort.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Hartbeespoort. In contrast, January and February tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in North West.

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