Uitenhage Weather in May
What's the weather like in Uitenhage (Eastern Cape) in May 2026?
The climate in Uitenhage during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Uitenhage and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 23°C 73.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 9.4°C 48.9°F |
| Average temperature | 16.2°C 61.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 34 mm 1.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 21.7°C 71.1°F |
| Humidity | 70% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Uitenhage with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Uitenhage
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 Uitenhage in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Uitenhage weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 26mm 1ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 7.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 48mm 1.9ins |
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