Mpumalanga Weather in May

What's the weather like in Mpumalanga (KwaZulu-Natal) in May 2024?

The climate in Mpumalanga during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Mpumalanga and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Mpumalanga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.8°C 73°F
Nightly temperature 8.9°C 47.9°F
Average temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 34 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 24.2°C 75.5°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Mpumalanga with around 34mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mpumalanga average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mpumalanga average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mpumalanga in May 2024.

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Mpumalanga weather stats

Mpumalanga weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26.3°C 79.3°F
Driest month: June 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: July 8.3hrs
Coldest month: June 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: January 145mm 5.7ins
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