Thermograph

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

Weather in Welkom, Free State, South Africa in May

In an average May, Welkom sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range18°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 9°C 2007-05-21

Low

Highest 14°C 2023-05-03
Lowest -4°C 1997-05-30

Feels-like

Highest 30°C 1983-05-01
Lowest -11°C 2007-05-23

Humidity

Highest 11.7 g/m³ 2010-05-09
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1992-05-29

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 1984-05-16
Lowest 7 km/h 2019-05-16

Precip

Wettest 66 mm 2023
Driest 0 mm 1986

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