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 |
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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.
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 2025.
Hottest month: | January | 26°C 78.8°F |
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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 |