Cape Town in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cape Town in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
50.9 °F
Average:
57.1 °F
Maximum:
60.5 °F
Sea water temperature in Cape Town in May
In the city of Cape Town, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 50.9°F on May 19, 2023, with an average temperature being 57.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 60.5°F on May 6, 2018.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 56.8°F | 54.3°F | 58.0°F |
| May 2 | 56.7°F | 53.7°F | 57.8°F |
| May 3 | 57.2°F | 55.8°F | 58.2°F |
| May 4 | 57.2°F | 56.0°F | 57.4°F |
| May 5 | 57.2°F | 56.0°F | 57.0°F |
| May 6 | 57.5°F | 56.6°F | 58.1°F |
| May 7 | 57.4°F | 55.9°F | 58.7°F |
| May 8 | 57.2°F | 55.9°F | 60.0°F |
| May 9 | 57.3°F | 56.2°F | 59.8°F |
| May 10 | 56.8°F | 55.7°F | 59.9°F |
| May 11 | 57.1°F | 56.1°F | 59.5°F |
| May 12 | 56.9°F | 55.8°F | 57.9°F |
| May 13 | 56.9°F | 55.9°F | 55.9°F |
| May 14 | 56.8°F | 55.7°F | 55.0°F |
| May 15 | 56.8°F | 57.5°F | 52.6°F |
| May 16 | 56.7°F | 56.4°F | 50.9°F |
| May 17 | 56.4°F | 55.5°F | 51.4°F |
| May 18 | 56.8°F | 57.0°F | 52.6°F |
| May 19 | 56.8°F | 58.2°F | 50.9°F |
| May 20 | 57.1°F | 58.6°F | 51.4°F |
| May 21 | 57.4°F | 58.9°F | 52.4°F |
| May 22 | 56.9°F | 57.7°F | 52.2°F |
| May 23 | 57.2°F | 58.3°F | 52.8°F |
| May 24 | 57.1°F | 58.4°F | 53.5°F |
| May 25 | 57.1°F | 57.2°F | 54.8°F |
| May 26 | 57.6°F | 58.2°F | 54.4°F |
| May 27 | 57.4°F | 56.4°F | 53.0°F |
| May 28 | 57.5°F | 56.1°F | 52.9°F |
| May 29 | 57.5°F | 57.5°F | 53.9°F |
| May 30 | 57.5°F | 58.5°F | 53.8°F |
| May 31 | 57.2°F | 56.7°F | 54.9°F |
In an average year, Cape Town offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Cape Town was recorded on February 13, 2014, reaching a 68.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on September 24, 2024, dipping to 47.4°F. The average readings by season are 61.1°F in Winter, 58.1°F in Spring, 57.6°F in Summer, and 57.9°F in Autumn.
May's temperature is a dip compared to warmer April at 57.7°F and June at 57.7°F.