St Helena Bay weather in May (Western Cape, South Africa)

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

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in St Helena Bay includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 19°C. At night, it falls to around 13°C.

Precipitation

St Helena Bay in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 32 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 8 days of rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized St Helena Bay climate page with graphs.

 

St Helena Bay, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 32 mm  

Rainy days 8 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 St Helena Bay, 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

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 St Helena Bay.

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