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Capetown weather in May

Weather in Capetown: May

Average day temperature: 66.0°F
Average night temperature: 57.5°F
Sea water temperature: 57.4°F
Number of sunny days: 18 days
Day length: 10.1 - 10.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.8 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 74°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 53°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 66.6°F and 58.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Capetown in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 56.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 59.0°F and 54.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Capetown in May is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 7.5 mph It makes May lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.0.

Best time for vacation in Capetown

Sunniest months:
January 24 days
December 23 days
February 22 days
Warmest months:
January 77.3 °F
February 77.2 °F
March 74.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 62.5 °F
January 62.2 °F
December 60.6 °F
Coldest months:
July 60.7 °F
August 61.4 °F
June 61.9 °F
Rainiest months:
June 6 days
August 5 days
July 5 days
Windiest months:
January 11.9 mph
December 11.8 mph
November 11.5 mph

Capetown on a weather map

Capetown
+70°F
N 12 mph
Feels like: +70°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in South Africa:
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+75°F
+70°F
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+82°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Capetown
Local time: 19:03
November 21, thursday
2100
66°F
N
9 mph
November 22, friday
0000
66°F
N
6 mph
0300
64°F
N
1 mph
0600
64°F
S
5 mph
0900
70°F
SE
7 mph
1200
73°F
NE
9 mph
1500
73°F
NE
9 mph
1800
68°F
NE
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F