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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 95/100

Pretoria in May

Excellent · 95/100
High / low21° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation14 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover11%monthly average
25.74° S, 28.19° EElevation 1,332 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
When to goPretoria · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low21° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Pretoria averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 14 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 2.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.6°.

May scores 95/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Pretoria. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 17:30 local time, giving 10 h 52 min of daylight. Days shorten by 29 minutes over the month.

Why 95/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%85%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Pretoria this month

Centurion
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Centurion

Gauteng · 13 km S
20°May high
2wet days
95score
Centurion
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Ga-Rankuwa

North West · 24 km NW
22°May high
2wet days
95score
Ga-Rankuwa
Johannesburg
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Johannesburg

Gauteng · 53 km S
18°May high
3wet days
94score
Johannesburg
Germiston
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Germiston

Gauteng · 52 km S
19°May high
2wet days
95score
Germiston
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South Africa's best in May

Where to go in May
Modimolle
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Modimolle

Limpopo
22°May high
1wet day
97score
Modimolle
Mookgophong
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Mookgophong

Limpopo
23°May high
1wet day
97score
Mookgophong
Upington
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Upington

Northern Cape
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Upington
Hammanskraal
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Hammanskraal

North West
23°May high
2wet days
96score
Hammanskraal
·Questions

Pretoria in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Pretoria?

May scores 95/100 for Pretoria, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Pretoria in May?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Pretoria in May?

Pretoria receives about 14 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.