World Resorts South Africa Capetown Weather

Capetown Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+57.3°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 60.4°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 50.5°F

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 56.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 58.1°F and 53.4°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Capetown, °F

Which South Africa resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2025 May 2024
Durban 73.7°F 73.4°F
Port Elizabeth 63.1°F 64.1°F
Capetown 56.2°F 56.7°F

Best time for vacation in Capetown

Sunniest months:
January 24 days
February 23 days
December 22 days
Warmest months:
February 77.1 °F
January 77.0 °F
March 74.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 62.0 °F
January 61.7 °F
March 60.4 °F
Coldest months:
July 60.6 °F
August 61.4 °F
June 61.9 °F
Rainiest months:
June 6 days
August 5 days
July 5 days
Windiest months:
January 11.7 mph
December 11.7 mph
November 11.6 mph

Capetown on a weather map

Capetown
+66°F
S 9 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in South Africa:
Name
°F
+72°F
+63°F
+66°F
+64°F
+64°F
+64°F
24 Hours Forecast
Capetown
Local time: 05:39
February 25, wednesday
0600
66°F
S
9 mph
0900
68°F
S
11 mph
1200
72°F
SE
11 mph
1500
73°F
SE
11 mph
1800
70°F
SE
9 mph
2100
68°F
E
3 mph
February 26, thursday
0000
66°F
NW
2 mph
0300
66°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F