Bettyʼs Bay weather in May (Western Cape, South Africa)

How is May weather typically in Bettyʼs Bay? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Bettyʼs Bay includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 19°C. At night, they generally drop to 14°C.

Precipitation

Bettyʼs Bay in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 11 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 205 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June and July tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Bettyʼs Bay, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 205 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (54 KM, 33 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in May

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Bettyʼs 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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