Thabazimbi weather in May

In May, Thabazimbi sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 Thabazimbi's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thabazimbi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
19%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.1
out of 10

Thabazimbi is place in Limpopo, South Africa.

Founded
1953

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Thabazimbi 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
32512
42512
52512
62512
72512
82511
92511
102511
112511
122511
132511
142511
152410
162410
172410
182410
192410
202410
21249
22249
23249
24249
25239
26239
27239
28238
29238
30238
31238

Thabazimbi weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°10512.913.44.8
Feb30° / 20°879.712.95.1
Mar29° / 18°698.912.26.1
Apr26° / 15°32511.47.7
May24° / 10°111.710.89.1
Jun22° / 50.810.59.0
Jul22° / 30.510.69.0
Aug25° / 10°20.611.19.3
Sep29° / 14°91.711.87.5
Oct30° / 17°346.112.65.7
Nov30° / 19°7610.613.25.0
Dec30° / 19°9712.913.54.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28614
38614
48713
58812
68911
78911
89010
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
26919
27919
28919
29919
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Thabazimbi gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
29
38
48
57
67
76
86
96
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
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215
225
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245
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 (%)
187121
288111
389101
49091
59280
69370
79460
89460
99550
109640
119640
129730
139730
149730
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in May

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

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
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 6:35 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:355:40
211.16:355:40
311.16:365:39
411.06:365:38
511.06:375:37
611.06:375:37
711.06:385:36
811.06:385:35
910.96:395:35
1010.96:395:34
1110.96:405:34
1210.96:405:33
1310.96:415:32
1410.86:415:32
1510.86:425:31
1610.86:425:31
1710.86:435:30
1810.86:435:30
1910.86:445:30
2010.76:445:29
2110.76:455:29
2210.76:455:28
2310.76:465:28
2410.76:465:28
2510.76:475:27
2610.76:475:27
2710.66:485:27
2810.66:485:26
2910.66:495:26
3010.66:495:26
3110.66:505:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Thabazimbi

In seasonPeak

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

Thabazimbi'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 Thabazimbi?

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

9.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Thabazimbi in May

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

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

light clothes

UV index in Thabazimbi 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 Thabazimbi peaks around January 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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 11UV 14Jun 16UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Thabazimbi 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 Thabazimbi is worst in July — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1274 µg/m³Jan 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr45Poor
May66Unhealthy
Jun72Unhealthy
Jul75Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep55Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Thabazimbi?

Thabazimbi sits at 24.6°S, 27.4°E, 979 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Amandelbult, 28 km away.

Topography around Thabazimbi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thabazimbi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 550 m around an average of 1,065 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,233 m.

The land around Thabazimbi is covered by shrubs (52%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
550 m
16 km
822 m
80 km
1,233 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Amandelbult 28 km · Northam 43 km · Vaalwater 78 km · Bela Bela 94 km · Hartbeestfontein-A 95 km · Modimolle 101 km · Marapong 106 km · Letlhabile 108 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 Thabazimbi (-24.5917°, 27.4115°, elevation 979 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).