Weather in Cape Town in May
In an average May, Cape Town sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 15°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
25°C
2000-05-13
Lowest
13°C
2007-05-21
Low
Highest
18°C
2008-05-19
Lowest
9°C
1980-05-27
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
2000-05-13
Lowest
5°C
2022-05-10
Humidity
Highest
14.2 g/m³
1985-05-06
Lowest
6.7 g/m³
1994-05-22
Wind
Highest
69 km/h
1984-05-15
Lowest
7 km/h
2007-05-11
Gust
Highest
128 km/h
1984-05-15
Lowest
11 km/h
1992-05-12
Precip
Wettest
165 mm
1983
Driest
10 mm
2004
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