Weather in Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa in May
In an average May, Somerset West sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 14°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
29°C
1997-05-12
Lowest
11°C
2007-05-21
Low
Highest
18°C
2000-05-14
Lowest
6°C
2023-05-27
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
2011-05-04
Lowest
1°C
2023-05-27
Humidity
Highest
13.9 g/m³
1991-05-09
Lowest
6.0 g/m³
2017-05-14
Wind
Highest
73 km/h
1984-05-15
Lowest
7 km/h
1992-05-29
Precip
Wettest
274 mm
2021
Driest
13 mm
2017
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