These are the best beaches in Southern Africa in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (78°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 44% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0.3cm (0.1inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 2.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Mozambique. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (79°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Mozambique with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (76°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 63% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Namib Naukluft National Park. Sea temperatures are a warm 21°C (70°F). May is a good month for swimming in Namib Naukluft National Park with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 42% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Durban. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (75°F). May is a good month for swimming in Durban with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 61% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.3hrs. May has total rainfall of 0.3cm (0.1inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Western Cape. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Western Cape.
May has average maximum temperatures of 22°C (71°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 5.1cm (2.0inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Eastern Cape. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). May is a good month for swimming in Eastern Cape with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.8 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0.3cm (0.1inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Overberg District. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Overberg District for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (68°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 67% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. May has total rainfall of 7.9cm (3.1inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Cape Town. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Cape Town for prolonged periods of time.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
