Cape Town weather in May 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 66°F in Cape Town, South Africa in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Cape Town66
    66°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Cape Town12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Cape Town50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Cape Town10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Cape Town0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Cape Town5.4
    5.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Cape Town4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 59°F sea temperature in May in Cape Town59
    59°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South Africa (Cape Town) 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 Cape Town in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 66°F in Cape Town in May, falling to 50°F at night.

How sunny is it in Cape Town in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town in May - that's 60% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cape Town in May?

The average sea temperature around Cape Town in May is 59°F.

Does it rain in Cape Town in May?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Cape Town in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5.4 inches.

Cape Town May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 07:21 18:05
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:32 17:53
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:42 17:45

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