The climate in Benguela during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Benguela and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.1°C 82.6°F | 
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 20.7°C 69.3°F | 
| Average temperature | 24.4°C 75.9°F | 
| Daily sunshine | 6.6 hrs | 
| Avg rainfall | 3 mm 0.1 ins | 
| Rainy days | 0 days | 
| Sea temperature | 26.5°C 79.7°F | 
| Humidity | 79% | 
| Windspeed | 6.1kph 4 mph | 
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Benguela with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
				
						
						The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Benguela in May 2025.
| Hottest month: | March | 30.2°C 86.4°F | 
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 0mm 0ins | 
| Sunniest month: | April | 7.5hrs | 
| Coldest month: | July | 22.9°C 73.2°F | 
| Wettest month: | March | 94mm 3.7ins |