Walvis Bay weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in May?
In May, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:27 – 18:29
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 10 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %40 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Walvis Bay in May: quick answers
Is Walvis Bay hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Walvis Bay average 21 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Walvis Bay in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Walvis Bay in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Walvis Bay month by month
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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