Ndevana weather in May

In May, Ndevana sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.3 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 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ndevana's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ndevana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:57 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ndevana reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192412
202412
212412
222412
232412
242312
252312
262312
272311
282311
292311
302311
312311

Ndevana 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
Jan27° / 18°7811.113.96.3
Feb27° / 18°7810.513.26.2
Mar27° / 17°8010.812.36.6
Apr25° / 15°677.811.27.4
May24° / 12°234.310.38.2
Jun22° / 10°233.59.98.2
Jul22° / 10°273.810.18.2
Aug22° / 10°40610.87.7
Sep23° / 12°48711.87.4
Oct23° / 13°649.912.86.9
Nov24° / 15°7810.513.76.8
Dec26° / 17°7812.114.16.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46733
56733
66733
76832
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156634
166634
176535
186535
196535
206535
216634
226634
236733
246733
256931
267030
277030
287129
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ndevana gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
417
517
617
717
817
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1414
1514
1613
1713
1813
1913
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163298
264297
366286
466286
568275
670264
770264
872253
973243
1075223
1177212
1278202
1379192
1480182
1583161
1684151
1785141
1886131
1987121
2088111
2189101
229091
239280
249370
259370
269460
279550
289550
299550
309640
319640

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:465:29
210.76:465:28
310.76:475:27
410.66:485:26
510.66:495:25
610.66:495:24
710.56:505:23
810.56:515:22
910.56:525:21
1010.56:525:20
1110.46:535:19
1210.46:545:19
1310.46:555:18
1410.46:555:17
1510.36:565:16
1610.36:575:16
1710.36:585:15
1810.36:585:14
1910.26:595:14
2010.27:005:13
2110.27:005:12
2210.27:015:12
2310.27:025:11
2410.17:035:11
2510.17:035:10
2610.17:045:10
2710.17:055:09
2810.17:055:09
2910.07:065:08
3010.07:065:08
3110.07:075:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Ndevana?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ndevana in May

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

In May, Ndevana sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ndevana in May

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 42 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Ndevana in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ndevana peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ndevana 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 Ndevana is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Feb 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ndevana?

Ndevana sits at 32.9°S, 27.5°E, 456 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Bhisho, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ndevana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndevana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 422 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.

The land around Ndevana is covered by grassland (78%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), trees (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
232 m
16 km
454 m
80 km
2,011 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Bhisho 9.0 km · Qonce 11 km · Mdantsane 25 km · Dimbaza 28 km · Stutterheim 38 km · East London 39 km · Gonubie 47 km · Alice 64 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 Ndevana (-32.9077°, 27.5097°, elevation 456 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).