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Weather in May in Eastern Cape

Planning a getaway to Eastern Cape this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Eastern Cape in May?

Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. Eastern Cape has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from mild to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Rhodes at 16°C to warm in Kruger National Park at 29°C. At night it cools down to 16°C in Kruger National Park and 3°C in Rhodes.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 11 mm to moderate rainfall in Eersterivierstrand with 56 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 222 hours of sunshine in Gqeberha. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Eastern Cape for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Eastern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Eastern Cape in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Eastern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Eastern Cape?

Gqeberha

In May Gqeberha generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gqeberha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
15°C 
222 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
14°C 
208 hours 
46 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Gqeberha

Jeffreys Bay

In May Jeffreys Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jeffreys Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
221 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
222 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Jeffreys Bay

East London

In May East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

East London
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
18°C 
219 hours 
85 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
16°C 
227 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
221 hours 
33 mm 
5 days 
Climate in East London

Port Alfred

In May Port Alfred generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Alfred
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
24°C 
17°C 
62 mm 
8 days 
23°C 
16°C 
38 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
14°C 
41 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Port Alfred

Addo

In May Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Addo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
221 hours 
44 mm 
7 days 
25°C 
11°C 
222 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
9°C 
208 hours 
25 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Addo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Eastern Cape, in South Africa.

Is May the best time to visit Eastern Cape?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Gqeberha, May might be a good time to visit Eastern Cape. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Eastern Cape is in with generally perfect weather in Gqeberha.

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