Simonʼs Town weather in May (Western Cape, South Africa)

How is May weather typically in Simonʼs Town? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Simonʼs Town includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 18°C. At night, they generally drop to 15°C.

Precipitation

Simonʼs Town in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 12 days days of 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.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February, March, April and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Simonʼs Town, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 205 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (28 KM, 17 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 Simonʼs Town, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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