May weather forecast
Mthatha, South Africa

Transition into a cooler period becomes more pronounced in Mthatha by May. A significant temperature drop, down to 23°C (73.4°F), brings a cooler feel to the atmosphere. The rainfall quantity declines thoughts-provokingly, merging a scenario where warm days meet cool evenings. The modest amount of daylight allows for a perfect mix of work and leisure. The weather settles into a tolerable average without any drastic deviations from expected patterns.

Temperature

A minor adjustment in Mthatha's average high-temperature is noted with the start of May, touching a still warm 23°C (73.4°F) from April's 25°C (77°F). Despite a stark disparity with daily highs, Mthatha records an average nighttime temperature of 8°C (46.4°F) in May.

Rainfall

In Mthatha, during May, the rain falls for 5 days and regularly aggregates up to 18mm (0.71") of precipitation. In Mthatha, South Africa, during the entire year, the rain falls for 114 days and collects up to 650mm (25.59") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Mthatha, the average length of the day in May is 10h and 31min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset at 17:27. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset at 17:09 SAST.