eMuziwezinto weather in May

In May, eMuziwezinto sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of May to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is eMuziwezinto's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see eMuziwezinto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
32%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

eMuziwezinto is South Africa town.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical May day in eMuziwezinto reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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eMuziwezinto weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°9813.913.76.1
Feb26° / 22°8911.713.16.2
Mar26° / 21°981212.26.6
Apr24° / 19°909.811.37.2
May23° / 17°46610.58.1
Jun22° / 15°364.810.18.2
Jul22° / 15°455.510.28.0
Aug22° / 15°426.410.97.6
Sep22° / 17°729.511.86.8
Oct22° / 18°11113.612.76.1
Nov23° / 19°1121413.56.0
Dec25° / 20°10213.913.96.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47624
57624
67624
77723
87723
97624
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318416

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

eMuziwezinto gets around 46 mm of rain over 6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
623
723
823
922
1022
1122
1221
1321
1420
1520
1619
1719
1819
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
113264715
213264713
313284812
413294810
51330489
61331488
71333477
81334476
91236465
101237465
111239454
121240443
131242433
141343422
151344412
161445402
171546381
181746371
191846351
202046330
212346310
222546290
232846260
243045240
253345220
263644200
273844180
284143160
294442140
304741120
315040110

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of May to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:295:20
210.86:305:19
310.86:315:18
410.86:315:17
510.76:325:16
610.76:335:15
710.76:335:14
810.76:345:14
910.66:355:13
1010.66:355:12
1110.66:365:11
1210.66:375:11
1310.56:375:10
1410.56:385:09
1510.56:395:09
1610.56:395:08
1710.56:405:07
1810.46:415:07
1910.46:415:06
2010.46:425:06
2110.46:435:05
2210.46:435:04
2310.36:445:04
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2510.36:455:03
2610.36:465:03
2710.36:465:02
2810.36:475:02
2910.26:475:02
3010.26:485:01
3110.26:495:01

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for eMuziwezinto

In seasonPeak

None of eMuziwezinto's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

eMuziwezinto sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit eMuziwezinto?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit eMuziwezinto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for eMuziwezinto in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, eMuziwezinto sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near eMuziwezinto in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in eMuziwezinto in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in eMuziwezinto peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighExtremeExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in eMuziwezinto in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in eMuziwezinto is worst in July — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 11147 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar50Poor
Apr77Unhealthy
May126Unhealthy
Jun144Unhealthy
Jul148Unhealthy
Aug116Unhealthy
Sep88Unhealthy
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov41Poor
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is eMuziwezinto?

eMuziwezinto sits at 30.3°S, 30.7°E, 179 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Scottburgh, 9.0 km away.

Topography around eMuziwezinto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of eMuziwezinto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around eMuziwezinto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 157 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m.

The land around eMuziwezinto is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (24%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (30%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
618 m
80 km
1,630 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Scottburgh 9.0 km · eMkhomazi 17 km · Folweni 38 km · Port Shepstone 52 km · Mpumalanga 55 km · Pinetown 59 km · Durban 61 km · Richmond 62 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for eMuziwezinto (-30.31°, 30.6627°, elevation 179 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).