When to go · Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom in May
Great month. Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Potchefstroom in this guide.
Weather in May
- PotchefstroomHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Potchefstroom, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
Potchefstroom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings