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East London weather in May (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

What is the weather forecast for East London in May? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in East London during May is typically perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 24°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 16°C.

Precipitation

East London in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 7 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

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

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

East London, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 23%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 34 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 7 days  
HumidityHumidity 72%  
WindspeedWindspeed 14 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 227 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 69%  

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 East London, 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.

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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in East London.

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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.