These are the best beaches in South 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 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 Umdloti Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (75°F). May is a good month for swimming in Umdloti Beach 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 Wilderness Beach. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Wilderness Beach.
May has average maximum temperatures of 25°C (77°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 10.2cm (4.0inches) making it quite dry with only light showers in the very few rainy days each month. There are just 5 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 La Lucia Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (75°F). May is a good month for swimming in La Lucia Beach with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 19°C (66°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 65% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3 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 not a good time for sunbathing in Arniston Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Arniston Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
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 59% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.1 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 Buffalo Bay. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (66°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Buffalo Bay.
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 59% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.1 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 Featherbed Nature Reserve. Sea temperatures are a cool 19°C (66°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Featherbed Nature Reserve.
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 Hobie Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). May is a good month for swimming in Hobie Beach 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 Grotto Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Grotto Beach for prolonged periods of time.
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 47% 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 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 Nahoon Beach. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). May is a good month for swimming in Nahoon Beach 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 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 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 Clifton Beaches. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Clifton Beaches 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 Diaz Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Diaz Beach 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 Maclear Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Maclear Beach 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 66% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. 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 Kogel Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Kogel Bay 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 59% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.1 hours of sunshine per day. 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 Voelklip Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Voelklip Beach 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 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 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 False Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in False Bay 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 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 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 Llandudno Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Llandudno Beach 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 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 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 Kommetjie Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Kommetjie Beach 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 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 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 Sunset Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Sunset Beach 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 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 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 Camps Bay Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Camps Bay Beach 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 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 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 Hout Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Hout Bay 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 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 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 Milnerton Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Milnerton Beach 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 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 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 Bloubergstrand Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Bloubergstrand Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
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.
