Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bloemfontein in May

In an average May, Bloemfontein sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range17°C to 25°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range2°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 1983-05-01
Lowest 8°C 2007-05-21

Low

Highest 14°C 2012-05-03
Lowest -5°C 1992-05-28

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2024-05-02
Lowest -10°C 1992-05-28

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 2010-05-02
Lowest 3.0 g/m³ 2007-05-27

Wind

Highest 43 km/h 2026-05-10
Lowest 7 km/h 1989-05-07

Gust

Highest 86 km/h 1983-05-14
Lowest 14 km/h 2016-05-16

Precip

Wettest 69 mm 1997
Driest 0 mm 2020

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