East London weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in East London, South Africa in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in East London73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in May in East London7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in May in East London55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in East London10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in East London0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in East London1.8
    1.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in East London4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 72°F sea temperature in May in East London72
    72°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South Africa (East London) 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 East London in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 73°F in East London in May, falling to 55°F at night.

How sunny is it in East London in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in East London in May - that's 69% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around East London in May?

The average sea temperature around East London in May is 72°F.

Does it rain in East London in May?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in East London in May and the average monthly rainfall is 1.8 inches.

East London May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for East London in May 2026. Select a month to view East London sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:42 17:29
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:53 17:17
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:02 17:10

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