East London Weather in May

What's the weather like in East London (Eastern Cape) in May 2024?

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.

East London weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.8°C 73°F
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.

May temperatures in East London

East London average temperature in May

May rainfall

East London average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

East London average rain in May

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 2024.

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East London weather stats

East London weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.8°C 78.4°F
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
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