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 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 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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