Thermograph

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

Weather in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa in May

In an average May, Paarl sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range17°C to 28°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range8°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 32°C 1985-05-03
Lowest 12°C 2007-05-21

Low

Highest 19°C 2008-05-18
Lowest 4°C 2023-05-27

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 1985-05-03
Lowest 0°C 2023-05-27

Humidity

Highest 13.4 g/m³ 1998-05-05
Lowest 4.3 g/m³ 1991-05-13

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 1984-05-15
Lowest 6 km/h 1999-05-20

Precip

Wettest 258 mm 1984
Driest 10 mm 2017

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