The climate in East London during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in East London and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 22.8°C 73°F |
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Nightly temperature | 12.7°C 54.8°F |
Average temperature | 17.7°C 63.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.7 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 45 mm 1.8 ins |
Rainy days | 7 days |
Sea temperature | 22.4°C 72.4°F |
Humidity | 70% |
Windspeed | 13.1kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in East London with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 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 East London in May 2025.
Hottest month: | February | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
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Driest month: | June | 36mm 1.4ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 8.1hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
Wettest month: | November | 104mm 4.1ins |