Richmond Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Richmond and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Richmond weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Nightly temperature 7.8°C 46°F
Average temperature 15°C 59°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 31 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 24.2°C 75.5°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Richmond with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Richmond

Richmond average temperature in May

May rainfall

Richmond average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Richmond 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 Richmond in May 2024.

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Richmond weather stats

Richmond weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: June 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 20.1°C 68.2°F
Wettest month: January 133mm 5.2ins
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