Port Elizabeth Weather in May
What's the weather like in Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) in May 2024?
The climate in Port Elizabeth during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Port Elizabeth and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 22.4°C 72.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10.8°C 51.4°F |
| Average temperature | 16.6°C 61.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 51 mm 2 ins |
| Rainy days | 8 days |
| Sea temperature | 21.7°C 71.1°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Port Elizabeth with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Port Elizabeth
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Port Elizabeth in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Port Elizabeth weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 26°C 78.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 34mm 1.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 7.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 58mm 2.3ins |
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