Tzaneen weather in May (Limpopo, South Africa)

Looking to travel to Tzaneen in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Tzaneen, May is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 25°C, while nights can cool down to about 11°C.

Tzaneen in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 2 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 275 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Tzaneen, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 64% *  

Sunshine 275 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Polokwane, South Africa (71 KM, 44 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in May and which places have the best weather 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 Tzaneen in May?

For visitors traveling to Tzaneen, 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 in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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