Queenstown Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Queenstown and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20°C 67.9°F
Nightly temperature 5.5°C 41.8°F
Average temperature 12.7°C 54.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 23 mm 0.9 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 21.8°C 71.3°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Queenstown with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in May

May rainfall

Queenstown average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Queenstown 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 Queenstown in May 2024.

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Queenstown weather stats

Queenstown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 16.9°C 62.4°F
Wettest month: February 94mm 3.7ins
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