Kruisfontein weather in May

In May, Kruisfontein sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 36 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kruisfontein's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kruisfontein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:10 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical May day in Kruisfontein reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°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)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52114
62114
72114
82114
92114
102114
112113
122113
132113
142113
152113
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312012

Kruisfontein weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°407.8147.6
Feb25° / 18°437.113.37.5
Mar24° / 17°497.712.37.6
Apr22° / 15°437.511.27.3
May21° / 13°366.210.37.3
Jun19° / 11°356.59.87.0
Jul19° / 10°376.4107.0
Aug19° / 11°537.710.76.8
Sep19° / 12°387.111.86.8
Oct21° / 14°518.212.96.8
Nov22° / 15°588.513.86.9
Dec23° / 17°45814.27.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136733
146634
156634
166535
176535
186535
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266634
276634
286733
296733
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kruisfontein gets around 36 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
521
621
721
820
919
1019
1118
1218
1318
1417
1518
1618
1718
1818
1919
2019
2119
2220
2320
2420
2520
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3122

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
156386
257385
358375
459374
560364
662353
762353
863343
964333
1066322
1168302
1269292
1370282
1472271
1573261
1675241
1776231
1877221
1980200
2081190
2183170
2284160
2386140
2487130
2588120
2690100
279190
289280
299370
309460
319550

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:585:38
210.66:595:37
310.67:005:36
410.67:015:35
510.57:025:34
610.57:025:33
710.57:035:32
810.57:045:31
910.47:055:30
1010.47:065:29
1110.47:065:28
1210.37:075:28
1310.37:085:27
1410.37:095:26
1510.37:095:25
1610.27:105:24
1710.27:115:24
1810.27:125:23
1910.27:125:22
2010.17:135:22
2110.17:145:21
2210.17:155:20
2310.17:155:20
2410.17:165:19
2510.07:175:19
2610.07:175:18
2710.07:185:18
2810.07:195:17
2910.07:195:17
309.97:205:17
319.97:215:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kruisfontein?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Kruisfontein for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kruisfontein in May

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

In May, Kruisfontein sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kruisfontein in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 23 to Mar 19 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kruisfontein in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kruisfontein peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kruisfontein 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 Kruisfontein is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1618 µg/m³Feb 97 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kruisfontein?

Kruisfontein sits at 34.0°S, 24.7°E, 228 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Humansdorp, 4.0 km away.

Somerset EastGrahamstown

Topography around Kruisfontein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kruisfontein has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 235 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,687 m.

The land around Kruisfontein is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
399 m
16 km
871 m
80 km
1,687 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Humansdorp 4.0 km · Jeffreys Bay 18 km · Kariega 68 km · Port Elizabeth 82 km · Plettenberg Bay 125 km · Knysna 155 km · Somerset East 163 km · Grahamstown 184 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 Kruisfontein (-34.0033°, 24.7314°, elevation 228 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).