Uitenhage Weather in May

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

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.

Uitenhage weather averages (imperial / metric)
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

Uitenhage average temperature in May

May rainfall

Uitenhage average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Uitenhage 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 Uitenhage in May 2024.

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Uitenhage weather stats

Uitenhage weather statistics
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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