Ncotshane weather in May
In May, Ncotshane sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 Ncotshane's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ncotshane's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:30 AM – 5:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ncotshane reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 13 |
| 6 | 25 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 | 12 |
| 15 | 24 | 12 |
| 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 12 |
| 21 | 24 | 11 |
| 22 | 24 | 11 |
| 23 | 24 | 11 |
| 24 | 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 24 | 11 |
| 26 | 24 | 11 |
| 27 | 24 | 11 |
| 28 | 24 | 11 |
| 29 | 24 | 10 |
| 30 | 24 | 10 |
| 31 | 23 | 10 |
Ncotshane weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 133 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 113 | 12.4 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 96 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 51 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 25 | 3.8 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 9° | 15 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 9° | 15 | 2.9 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 25 | 4.1 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 41 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 88 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 121 | 14.7 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 126 | 15.2 | 13.7 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ncotshane gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 14 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in May
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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 45 | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | 37 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 3 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 42 | 44 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 44 | 43 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 46 | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 49 | 40 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 51 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 54 | 37 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 57 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 60 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 64 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 67 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 69 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 73 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 75 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 76 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 78 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 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) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:22 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:20 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:19 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:18 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:18 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:17 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:16 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:25 | 5:15 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:15 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:14 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 6:27 | 5:13 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 6:27 | 5:13 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:28 | 5:12 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:11 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:11 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 6:30 | 5:10 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:30 | 5:10 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:09 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:08 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:32 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:33 | 5:07 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:33 | 5:07 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:34 | 5:07 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:34 | 5:06 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:35 | 5:06 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:35 | 5:05 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 6:36 | 5:05 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 6:36 | 5:05 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 6:37 | 5:04 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 6:38 | 5:04 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 6:38 | 5:04 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 6:39 | 5:04 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ncotshane
None of Ncotshane's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ncotshane's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Ncotshane?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Ncotshane for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ncotshane in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ncotshane sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Ncotshane in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ncotshane peaks around February 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ncotshane in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ncotshane is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ncotshane?
Ncotshane sits at 27.3°S, 31.6°E, 314 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Frischgewaagd, 62 km away.
Topography around Ncotshane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ncotshane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ncotshane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 369 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m.
The land around Ncotshane is covered by cropland (33%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (28%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (39%) within 80 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
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 Ncotshane (-27.342°, 31.58°, elevation 314 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).