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Pretoria in May
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 builtComfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).
Around Pretoria this month
Centurion
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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.














