City break

Gqeberha weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

88

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – December

What is the weather like in Gqeberha in May?

In May, Gqeberha is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Gqeberha.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score878888
Day23°22°20°
Night16°14°11°
Sea19°19°18°
Sun7 h7 h7 h
Rain days867

More details for May

Daylight
10 h 23 min07:02 – 17:25
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Gqeberha in May: quick answers

Is Gqeberha hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Gqeberha average 22 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Gqeberha in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.

Does it rain much in Gqeberha in May?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm.

Gqeberha month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences