Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom in May

In an average May, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range19°C to 26°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range4°C to 10°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 31°C 2012-05-01
Lowest 8°C 1997-05-28

Low

Highest 16°C 1983-05-02
Lowest -2°C 1994-05-23

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2012-05-01
Lowest -7°C 2007-05-22

Humidity

Highest 12.9 g/m³ 2010-05-15
Lowest 2.9 g/m³ 2007-05-25

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 2026-05-10
Lowest 6 km/h 2010-05-24

Gust

Highest 73 km/h 2007-05-19
Lowest 14 km/h 1989-05-19

Precip

Wettest 83 mm 1997
Driest 0 mm 2020

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