Weather in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa in May
In an average May, East London sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 16°C to 20°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
31°C
2007-05-06
Lowest
15°C
2007-05-21
Low
Highest
22°C
2001-05-13
Lowest
12°C
2020-05-27
Feels-like
Highest
35°C
2007-05-06
Lowest
12°C
2020-05-27
Humidity
Highest
17.3 g/m³
2019-05-07
Lowest
8.1 g/m³
1984-05-17
Wind
Highest
69 km/h
1991-05-25
Lowest
9 km/h
2000-05-10
Precip
Wettest
259 mm
2023
Driest
2 mm
1990
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