The climate in Phuthaditjhaba during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 16.6°C 61.9°F |
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Nightly temperature | 1.2°C 34.2°F |
Average temperature | 8.9°C 48°F |
Daily sunshine | 9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 33 mm 1.3 ins |
Rainy days | 3 days |
Sea temperature | 22.6°C 72.7°F |
Humidity | 59% |
Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Phuthaditjhaba in May 2025.
Hottest month: | January | 24°C 75.2°F |
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Driest month: | July | 10mm 0.4ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 10hrs |
Coldest month: | June | 13.2°C 55.8°F |
Wettest month: | January | 151mm 5.9ins |