Port Elizabeth in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Port Elizabeth 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:
59.6 °F
Average:
64.6 °F
Maximum:
70.4 °F
Sea water temperature in Port Elizabeth in May
In the city of Port Elizabeth, the month of May is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 59.6°F on May 11, 2021, with an average temperature being 64.6°F and a maximum temperature reaching 70.4°F on May 8, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 64.4°F | 61.0°F | 68.4°F |
| May 2 | 64.6°F | 61.8°F | 68.0°F |
| May 3 | 64.7°F | 62.0°F | 68.4°F |
| May 4 | 65.1°F | 64.4°F | 68.2°F |
| May 5 | 64.9°F | 61.6°F | 68.6°F |
| May 6 | 65.3°F | 63.4°F | 68.8°F |
| May 7 | 65.0°F | 60.4°F | 68.3°F |
| May 8 | 65.2°F | 62.8°F | 68.1°F |
| May 9 | 64.8°F | 63.9°F | 68.5°F |
| May 10 | 64.6°F | 63.2°F | 68.2°F |
| May 11 | 64.8°F | 63.4°F | 69.3°F |
| May 12 | 65.0°F | 63.6°F | 69.4°F |
| May 13 | 65.1°F | 63.7°F | 69.2°F |
| May 14 | 65.3°F | 63.9°F | 69.1°F |
| May 15 | 65.0°F | 65.9°F | 68.0°F |
| May 16 | 65.0°F | 65.7°F | 66.7°F |
| May 17 | 64.8°F | 64.8°F | 66.7°F |
| May 18 | 64.9°F | 65.5°F | 67.2°F |
| May 19 | 64.8°F | 65.1°F | 66.2°F |
| May 20 | 64.7°F | 65.0°F | 65.6°F |
| May 21 | 64.6°F | 66.4°F | 65.4°F |
| May 22 | 64.5°F | 64.7°F | 66.5°F |
| May 23 | 64.0°F | 64.6°F | 64.4°F |
| May 24 | 64.1°F | 65.5°F | 64.4°F |
| May 25 | 64.5°F | 65.3°F | 65.0°F |
| May 26 | 64.1°F | 65.0°F | 65.1°F |
| May 27 | 63.8°F | 64.5°F | 64.6°F |
| May 28 | 63.6°F | 63.5°F | 62.5°F |
| May 29 | 63.6°F | 64.8°F | 63.5°F |
| May 30 | 63.8°F | 65.2°F | 64.4°F |
| May 31 | 63.5°F | 64.3°F | 64.5°F |
In an average year, Port Elizabeth offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Port Elizabeth was recorded on February 14, 2021, reaching a 75.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on June 24, 2023, dipping to 57.7°F. The average readings by season are 68.9°F in Winter, 66.2°F in Spring, 62.5°F in Summer, and 63.9°F in Autumn.
May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 65.6°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 62.8°F.