Weather in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa in May
In an average May, Pretoria sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 11°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
29°C
2012-05-05
Lowest
9°C
1997-05-28
Low
Highest
16°C
1999-05-04
Lowest
0°C
2007-05-24
Feels-like
Highest
27°C
2012-05-05
Lowest
-6°C
2007-05-22
Humidity
Highest
12.6 g/m³
1995-05-07
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
2007-05-25
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
1998-05-09
Lowest
7 km/h
2010-05-01
Gust
Highest
69 km/h
1983-05-20
Lowest
15 km/h
2001-05-14
Precip
Wettest
103 mm
1997
Driest
0 mm
2007
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