Thermograph

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

Weather in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa in May

In an average May, Bloemfontein sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range17°C to 25°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range3°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 1983-05-01
Lowest 7°C 2007-05-21

Low

Highest 14°C 1983-05-02
Lowest -4°C 2007-05-24

Feels-like

Highest 28°C 1983-05-02
Lowest -10°C 2007-05-23

Humidity

Highest 12.1 g/m³ 2023-05-06
Lowest 1.8 g/m³ 1992-05-29

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2007-05-19
Lowest 7 km/h 2020-05-23

Precip

Wettest 60 mm 2005
Driest 0 mm 1986

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