Sunny & Mild cities in Southern Africa in May
The shoulder-season sweet spot for comfortable city travel.
39 cities in Southern Africa match our Sunny & Mild profile in May: average temperature ≥ 14°C / 57.2°F, ≤ 22°C / 71.6°F, monthly rainfall ≤ 50 mm / 2 in. Top picks include Maun (Botswana, 20.8°C / 69.4°F), Manzini (Eswatini, 19.5°C / 67.1°F), and Karibib (Namibia, 19.1°C / 66.4°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.
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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Mauncity · North-West, Botswana | 20.8°C69.4°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Manzinicity · Manzini, Eswatini | 19.5°C67.1°F | 22 mm0.9″ |
| Karibibcity · Erongo, Namibia | 19.1°C66.4°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Lobambacity · Manzini, Eswatini | 19°C66.2°F | 22 mm0.9″ |
| Tsumebcity · Oshikoto, Namibia | 18.7°C65.7°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Sitekicity · Lubombo, Eswatini | 18.6°C65.5°F | 26 mm1″ |
| Ghanzicity · Ghanzi, Botswana | 18.5°C65.3°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Mbombelacity · Mpumalanga, South Africa | 18.3°C64.9°F | 16 mm0.6″ |
| Omarurucity · Erongo, Namibia | 18.2°C64.8°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Outjocity · Kunene, Namibia | 18.1°C64.6°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Francistowncity · Francistown, Botswana | 18.1°C64.6°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Keetmanshoopcity · Karas, Namibia | 18°C64.4°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Swakopmundcity · Erongo, Namibia | 18°C64.4°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Tshabongcity · Kgalagadi, Botswana | 17.5°C63.5°F | 8 mm0.3″ |
| Otavicity · Otjozondjupa, Namibia | 17.3°C63.1°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Otjiwarongocity · Otjozondjupa, Namibia | 17.2°C63°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Gaboronecity · Gaborone, Botswana | 17.1°C62.8°F | 8 mm0.3″ |
| Mochudicity · Kgatleng, Botswana | 17°C62.6°F | 9 mm0.4″ |
| Hlatikulucity · Shiselweni, Eswatini | 16.9°C62.4°F | 23 mm0.9″ |
| Molepololecity · Kweneng, Botswana | 16.9°C62.4°F | 7 mm0.3″ |
| Okahandjacity · Otjozondjupa, Namibia | 16.8°C62.2°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Marientalcity · Hardap, Namibia | 16.5°C61.7°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Port Elizabethcity · Eastern Cape, South Africa | 16.5°C61.7°F | 40 mm1.6″ |
| Bhishocity · Eastern Cape, South Africa | 16.4°C61.5°F | 29 mm1.1″ |
| Lüderitzcity · Karas, Namibia | 16.4°C61.5°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Piggs Peakcity · Hhohho, Eswatini | 16.3°C61.3°F | 28 mm1.1″ |
| Windhoekcity · Khomas, Namibia | 16.2°C61.2°F | 6 mm0.2″ |
| Serowecity · Central, Botswana | 16°C60.8°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Bethaniecity · Karas, Namibia | 15.9°C60.6°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Rehobothcity · Hardap, Namibia | 15.9°C60.6°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Pietermaritzburgcity · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 15.7°C60.3°F | 20 mm0.8″ |
| Gobabiscity · Omaheke, Namibia | 15.4°C59.7°F | 6 mm0.2″ |
| Kanyecity · Southern, Botswana | 15.4°C59.7°F | 8 mm0.3″ |
| Mbabanecity · Hhohho, Eswatini | 15.4°C59.7°F | 36 mm1.4″ |
| Polokwanecity · Limpopo, South Africa | 15.2°C59.4°F | 14 mm0.6″ |
| Karasburgcity · Karas, Namibia | 15°C59°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Mmabathocity · North West, South Africa | 15°C59°F | 12 mm0.5″ |
| Pretoriacity · Gauteng, South Africa | 15°C59°F | 13 mm0.5″ |
| Lobatsecity · Lobatse, Botswana | 14.3°C57.7°F | 9 mm0.4″ |