Hlanganani weather in May

In May, Hlanganani sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hlanganani's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hlanganani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
23%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Hlanganani reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°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)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142613
152613
162613
172613
182613
192613
202513
212513
222513
232512
242512
252512
262512
272512
282512
292512
302512
312511

Hlanganani 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
Jan29° / 20°14014.713.44.8
Feb29° / 20°12113.212.94.9
Mar29° / 19°9011.812.25.7
Apr27° / 17°467.611.47.2
May26° / 13°15310.88.5
Jun24° / 11°8210.59.1
Jul24° / 10°112.310.68.9
Aug25° / 12°163.311.18.6
Sep27° / 15°305.311.87.6
Oct27° / 17°569.812.66.5
Nov28° / 18°10412.813.25.4
Dec29° / 19°13215.113.54.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38218
48317
58416
68416
78515
88515
98515
108515
118515
128614
138713
148713
158713
168713
178713
188713
198713
208713
218713
228713
238812
248812
258812
268911
279010
288911
298911
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hlanganani gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 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 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
216
315
415
514
613
713
812
912
1011
1111
1211
1310
1410
1510
1610
179
189
199
209
219
228
238
248
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12949201
23149191
33349171
43548161
53847140
64046130
74345120
84543110
94842100
105040100
11533890
12563680
13593470
14613360
15643150
16662950
17682840
18702730
19722530
20742420
21762220
22772120
23801910
24811810
25821710
26831610
27851410
28871300
29881200
30891100
31901000

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May, the calmest month.

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
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:205:25
211.16:215:24
311.06:215:23
411.06:225:23
511.06:225:22
611.06:235:21
711.06:235:21
810.96:245:20
910.96:245:19
1010.96:255:19
1110.96:255:18
1210.96:265:17
1310.86:265:17
1410.86:275:16
1510.86:275:16
1610.86:285:15
1710.86:285:15
1810.86:295:14
1910.76:295:14
2010.76:305:13
2110.76:305:13
2210.76:315:13
2310.76:315:12
2410.76:325:12
2510.76:325:12
2610.66:335:11
2710.66:335:11
2810.66:345:11
2910.66:345:10
3010.66:355:10
3110.66:355:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Hlanganani

In seasonPeak

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

Hlanganani's rainy season runs November–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 Hlanganani?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hlanganani in May

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

In May, Hlanganani sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Hlanganani 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 Hlanganani peaks around January 20 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 highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Hlanganani 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 Hlanganani is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1832 µg/m³Jan 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hlanganani?

Hlanganani sits at 25.0°S, 31.2°E, 573 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Calcutta, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Hlanganani

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hlanganani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 554 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,095 m.

The land around Hlanganani is covered by trees (35%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%), trees (27%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
626 m
80 km
2,095 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Calcutta 7.0 km · Mkhuhlu 8.0 km · Dwarsloop 20 km · Mafemani 21 km · Thulamahashi 26 km · Acornhoek 42 km · Sabie 42 km · White River 44 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 Hlanganani (-24.9591°, 31.1702°, elevation 573 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).