Upington Weather in May

What's the weather like in Upington (Northern Cape) in May 2024?

The climate in Upington during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Upington and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Upington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Nightly temperature 7.9°C 46.2°F
Average temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 10 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Humidity 48%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Upington with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Upington

Upington average temperature in May

May rainfall

Upington average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Upington 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 Upington in May 2024.

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Upington weather stats

Upington weather statistics
Hottest month: January 35.5°C 95.9°F
Driest month: July 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 20.9°C 69.6°F
Wettest month: March 36mm 1.4ins
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