Port Elizabeth weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Port Elizabeth72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Port Elizabeth8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Port Elizabeth52
    52°F 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
  • 2.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Port Elizabeth2.0
    2.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Port Elizabeth4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 68°F sea temperature in May in Port Elizabeth68
    68°F 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 72°F in Port Elizabeth in May, falling to 52°F 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 68°F.

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 2.0 inches.

Port Elizabeth May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Port Elizabeth in May 2026. 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:52 17:37
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:04 17:24
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:14 17:17

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