Margate Weather in May

What's the weather like in Margate (KwaZulu-Natal) in May 2024?

The climate in Margate during May can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Margate and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Margate weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.8°C 73°F
Nightly temperature 14°C 57.2°F
Average temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 59 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 24.2°C 75.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 9.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Margate with around 59mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 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 Margate

Margate average temperature in May

May rainfall

Margate average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Margate 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 Margate in May 2024.

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Margate weather stats

Margate weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: June 30mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: March 145mm 5.7ins
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