Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa in May

In an average May, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 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 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2012-05-01
Lowest 9°C 1997-05-28

Low

Highest 15°C 2024-05-01
Lowest -5°C 2007-05-23

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2012-05-01
Lowest -11°C 2007-05-23

Humidity

Highest 11.8 g/m³ 2010-05-03
Lowest 2.0 g/m³ 1992-05-29

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 2003-05-11
Lowest 4 km/h 1989-05-19

Precip

Wettest 82 mm 1997
Driest 0 mm 1992

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