Rorkeʼs Drift weather in May (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

Curious about the climate in Rorkeʼs Drift this May? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Rorkeʼs Drift during May to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 24°C. At night, they generally drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Rorkeʼs Drift in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 3 days of rain.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Rorkeʼs Drift. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rorkeʼs Drift climate page with graphs.

 

Rorkeʼs Drift, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 11%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Rorkeʼs Drift, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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