Malmesbury Weather in May

What's the weather like in Malmesbury (Western Cape) in May 2024?

The climate in Malmesbury during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Malmesbury and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

Malmesbury weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.7°C 69.2°F
Nightly temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Average temperature 15.2°C 59.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 73 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 16.4°C 61.6°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Malmesbury with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Malmesbury

Malmesbury average temperature in May

May rainfall

Malmesbury average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury in May 2024.

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Malmesbury weather stats

Malmesbury weather statistics
Hottest month: February 29.4°C 84.9°F
Driest month: January 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: January 12.4hrs
Coldest month: July 16.7°C 62.1°F
Wettest month: June 87mm 3.4ins
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