Weather in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa in May
In an average May, Cape Town sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
25°C
2000-05-13
Lowest
14°C
2007-05-21
Low
Highest
19°C
2008-05-18
Lowest
11°C
1982-05-28
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
2000-05-13
Lowest
11°C
1982-05-28
Humidity
Highest
14.7 g/m³
1987-05-03
Lowest
7.4 g/m³
1992-05-16
Wind
Highest
82 km/h
1984-05-15
Lowest
6 km/h
2017-05-22
Precip
Wettest
197 mm
2021
Driest
12 mm
2017
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