Port Elizabeth weather in May 2025

Expect 22°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Port Elizabeth in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Port Elizabeth in May before you book your next holiday to South Africa in 2025/2026.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Port Elizabeth22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Port Elizabeth8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Port Elizabeth11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Port Elizabeth10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Port Elizabeth0
    No heat & humidity
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in May in Port Elizabeth51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Port Elizabeth4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 20°C sea temperature in May in Port Elizabeth20
    20°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South Africa (Port Elizabeth) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Port Elizabeth in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Port Elizabeth in May, falling to 11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Port Elizabeth in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Port Elizabeth in May - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Port Elizabeth in May?

The average sea temperature around Port Elizabeth in May is 20°C.

Does it rain in Port Elizabeth in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Port Elizabeth in May and the average monthly rainfall is 51mm.

Port Elizabeth May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Port Elizabeth in May 2025. Select a month to view Port Elizabeth sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:53 17:37
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:04 17:24
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:14 17:17

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