Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Settler Country, South Africa in May
Weather score45Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 30mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
30mm
Sun
7.4h
Weather score
45
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 30mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Settler Country, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May17°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Settler Country's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May30mm average rain
May is one of Settler Country'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
May7.4 hours average sun
May is one of Settler Country's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May45 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.