The Springs weather in May (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in The Springs in May lies at 23.9°C (75.02°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 10.5°C (50.9°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is moderate with an average of 31mm (1.2 inches). This makes it the driest month of the year. There are generally around 5 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to The Springs with 222 hours of sun during the entire month. May is known as one of the best months to visit The Springs.

 

The Springs, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 50 °F  

Max Temperature 75 °F  

Water Temperature 66 °F *  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 1 in  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 222 hrs *  

* Data from: Gqeberha, South Africa (35 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to stay in The Springs

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? For visitors traveling to The Springs 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. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 19.0°C (66.2°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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