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

Wondering what the weather is like in Somerset East during May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Somerset East is usually perfect in May, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 22°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 9°C.

Precipitation

Somerset East in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Experience the driest month of the year, where clear skies and little rain are the norms. It's a great time to be outdoors. On average, there are about 6 days with rain during this month.

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 Somerset East climate page with graphs.

 

Somerset East, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 25 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Somerset East, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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