Saldanha Weather in May

What's the weather like in Saldanha (Western Cape) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Saldanha and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Saldanha weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Nightly temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Average temperature 15.3°C 59.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 17°C 62.7°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 15.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Saldanha with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Saldanha

Saldanha average temperature in May

May rainfall

Saldanha average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Saldanha 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 Saldanha in May 2024.

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Saldanha weather stats

Saldanha weather statistics
Hottest month: February 24.9°C 76.8°F
Driest month: February 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: January 12hrs
Coldest month: July 16.9°C 62.4°F
Wettest month: June 54mm 2.1ins
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