ClimateForecastMayJune >>

Beacon Bay weather in May (South Africa)

Looking to travel to Beacon Bay in May? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Beacon Bay the weather in May is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 16°C.

Beacon Bay in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 7 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 227 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Beacon Bay. January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While February tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Beacon Bay climate page with graphs.

 

Beacon Bay, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 21°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 24%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 34 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 7 days  
HumidityHumidity 72% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 14 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 227 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 69% *  
* Data from: East London, South Africa (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Beacon Bay in May?

For visitors traveling to Beacon Bay, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 21°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Beacon Bay.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.