Frischgewaagd weather in May

In May, Frischgewaagd sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Frischgewaagd's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frischgewaagd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:33 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
27%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Frischgewaagd reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12411
22411
32411
42311
52311
62311
72310
82310
92310
102310
112310
122310
132310
14239
15239
16239
17239
18239
19239
20239
21239
22238
23228
24228
25228
26228
27228
28228
29228
30227
31227

Frischgewaagd weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°12217.213.55.4
Feb27° / 17°9913.3135.9
Mar26° / 16°8512.412.26.5
Apr24° / 13°45811.47.5
May23° / 183.410.78.5
Jun21° / 122.110.38.5
Jul21° / 132.410.48.3
Aug23° / 214.1118.3
Sep24° / 11°377.211.87.7
Oct24° / 13°8613.712.76.4
Nov25° / 15°12016.513.45.6
Dec26° / 16°13118.413.75.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47822
57822
67921
77921
88020
98020
108020
118119
128119
138119
148119
158119
168119
178218
188119
198119
208119
218218
228218
238317
248317
258416
268416
278515
288614
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Frischgewaagd gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
417
517
616
716
815
914
1014
1113
1212
1312
1411
1511
1610
1710
189
199
208
218
228
238
247
257
267
277
288
298
308
318

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178211
280191
381181
483161
585150
687130
788120
889110
99190
109280
119370
129370
139460
149550
159640
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:245:23
210.96:255:22
310.96:255:21
410.96:265:20
510.96:265:19
610.96:275:19
710.86:285:18
810.86:285:17
910.86:295:16
1010.86:295:16
1110.86:305:15
1210.76:315:14
1310.76:315:14
1410.76:325:13
1510.76:325:13
1610.76:335:12
1710.66:335:11
1810.66:345:11
1910.66:355:10
2010.66:355:10
2110.66:365:09
2210.56:365:09
2310.56:375:09
2410.56:375:08
2510.56:385:08
2610.56:395:07
2710.56:395:07
2810.56:405:07
2910.46:405:06
3010.46:415:06
3110.46:415:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Frischgewaagd

In seasonPeak

None of Frischgewaagd's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Frischgewaagd's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Frischgewaagd?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Frischgewaagd for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Frischgewaagd in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Frischgewaagd sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Frischgewaagd in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frischgewaagd peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Frischgewaagd in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Frischgewaagd is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateJul 2142 µg/m³Jan 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May37Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul42Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Frischgewaagd?

Frischgewaagd sits at 27.4°S, 31.0°E, 1,047 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Piet Retief, 45 km away.

Topography around Frischgewaagd

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Frischgewaagd.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Frischgewaagd has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 969 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.

The land around Frischgewaagd is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
969 m
80 km
2,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Piet Retief 45 km · Vryheid 45 km · Ncotshane 62 km · Driefontein 70 km · Mondlo 70 km · Daggakraal 101 km · Lobamba 105 km · Volksrust 106 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Frischgewaagd (-27.3898°, 30.9547°, elevation 1,047 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).