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Smithfield weather in May (South Africa)

Interested in knowing the climate of Smithfield in May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The weather in Smithfield is usually perfect in May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 21°C, while nights can cool down to about 6°C.

Precipitation

Smithfield in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 4 days of rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and February tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Smithfield, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 13%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 25 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 4 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.

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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 Smithfield, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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