Lebowakgomo weather in May

In May, Lebowakgomo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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 Lebowakgomo's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lebowakgomo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:33 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
18%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lebowakgomo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22612
32612
42612
52512
62512
72512
82512
92511
102511
112511
122511
132511
142511
152511
162410
172410
182410
192410
202410
212410
222410
23249
24249
25249
26249
27239
28239
29239
30239
31238

Lebowakgomo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°941113.35.2
Feb30° / 19°62812.85.5
Mar28° / 17°607.712.26.4
Apr27° / 14°354.411.47.9
May24° / 10°92.110.89.0
Jun22° / 4110.59.0
Jul22° / 30.610.69.0
Aug25° / 10°40.711.29.2
Sep28° / 13°112.411.87.8
Oct29° / 16°44712.66.2
Nov29° / 17°9112.113.25.3
Dec29° / 18°10413.713.55.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38812
48812
58911
68911
78911
8919
9919
10919
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27946
28937
29937
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lebowakgomo gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
137
147
157
166
176
186
196
205
215
225
235
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
286131
389110
490100
59190
69280
79370
89370
99460
109550
119550
129640
139640
149730
159730
169730
179820
189820
199820
209820
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
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 7 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
317calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:265:32
211.16:275:32
311.16:275:31
411.06:275:30
511.06:285:29
611.06:285:29
711.06:295:28
811.06:295:27
910.96:305:27
1010.96:305:26
1110.96:315:26
1210.96:315:25
1310.96:325:25
1410.96:325:24
1510.86:335:24
1610.86:335:23
1710.86:345:23
1810.86:345:22
1910.86:355:22
2010.86:355:21
2110.76:365:21
2210.76:365:20
2310.76:375:20
2410.76:375:20
2510.76:385:19
2610.76:385:19
2710.76:395:19
2810.76:395:19
2910.66:405:18
3010.66:405:18
3110.66:415:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 4.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lebowakgomo

In seasonPeak

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

Lebowakgomo'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 Lebowakgomo?

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

9.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lebowakgomo in May

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

In May, Lebowakgomo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lebowakgomo 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 Lebowakgomo peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Lebowakgomo 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 Lebowakgomo is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1525 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lebowakgomo?

Lebowakgomo sits at 24.3°S, 29.5°E, 1,026 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Polokwane, 46 km away.

Topography around Lebowakgomo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lebowakgomo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 1,018 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Lebowakgomo is covered by shrubs (56%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
1,050 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Polokwane 46 km · Mokopane 52 km · Mankweng 52 km · Mookgophong 83 km · Tzaneen 86 km · Praktiseer 88 km · Nkowakowa 93 km · Duiwelskloof 95 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 Lebowakgomo (-24.3146°, 29.5008°, elevation 1,026 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).