Weather in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in May
In an average May, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 22°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 19°C |
| Typical low range | 18°C to 21°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
34°C
2012-05-03
Lowest
18°C
1997-05-29
Low
Highest
23°C
1983-05-02
Lowest
13°C
2006-05-26
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2012-05-03
Lowest
13°C
2006-05-26
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
1983-05-02
Lowest
7.6 g/m³
2007-05-21
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
2006-05-21
Lowest
10 km/h
2010-05-31
Precip
Wettest
125 mm
2017
Driest
1 mm
1992
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