Weather in Cape Town in May
In an average May, Cape Town sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2021-05-03
Lowest
12°C
1983-05-20
Low
Highest
17°C
2026-05-19
Lowest
1°C
1992-05-29
Feels-like
Highest
35°C
2007-05-05
Lowest
-2°C
1995-05-22
Humidity
Highest
14.2 g/m³
2011-05-04
Lowest
5.5 g/m³
2013-05-07
Wind
Highest
54 km/h
2026-05-11
Lowest
5 km/h
2005-05-09
Gust
Highest
135 km/h
1984-05-15
Lowest
14 km/h
2006-05-10
Precip
Wettest
205 mm
1984
Driest
12 mm
2004
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