Wakkerstroom weather in May (Mpumalanga, South Africa)

What should you pack for a trip to Wakkerstroom in May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Wakkerstroom is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 21°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Wakkerstroom in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 3 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 274 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Wakkerstroom.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Wakkerstroom. April, May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While December tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Wakkerstroom, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 58% *  

Sunshine 274 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 63% *  

* Data from: Newcastle, South Africa (45 KM, 28 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 Wakkerstroom, 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

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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