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Umtata weather in May (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

Is May a good time to explore Umtata weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Umtata during May to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 24°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 10°C.

Precipitation

Umtata in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 5 days of rain are anticipated.

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

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

 

Umtata, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 17%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 30 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 5 days  
HumidityHumidity 72% *  
Data from: Port Saint Johnʼs, South Africa (71 KM, 44 Miles).

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 Umtata, 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
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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