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Weather in May in The Wild Coast

Thinking about venturing to the Wild Coast this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Wild Coast in May?

The Wild Coast is a region in South Africa. May in the Wild Coast generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in Port Saint Johnʼs. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Wild Coast in May, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Wild Coast, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coffee Bay with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Port Saint Johnʼs with 49 mm.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Wild Coast climate page.

Where to go in the Wild Coast in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Wild Coast on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our Wild Coast's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in the Wild Coast?

Port Saint Johnʼs

In May Port Saint Johnʼs generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Saint Johnʼs
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
<<  
25°C 
19°C 
108 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
17°C 
49 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
44 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Port Saint Johnʼs

Coffee Bay

In May Coffee Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Coffee Bay
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
<<  
25°C 
19°C 
103 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
17°C 
43 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
41 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Coffee Bay

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

Is May the best time to visit the Wild Coast?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to the Wild Coast. Typically, the climate in Port Saint Johnʼs is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Port Saint Johnʼs.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Wild Coast.

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