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 high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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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