Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kruger National Park, South Africa in May
Weather score81Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 11mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
11mm
Sun
8.6h
Weather score
81
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 11mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kruger National Park, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Kruger National Park's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May11mm average rain
May is one of Kruger National Park's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May8.6 hours average sun
May is part of a consistently bright year-round pattern, so sunny days are a steady part of the climate.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Weather score
May81 weather score
May sits close to Kruger National Park's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsMarch to May and August to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
