Moorreesburg weather in May

In May, Moorreesburg sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 54 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Moorreesburg's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moorreesburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:33 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Moorreesburg is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Density
555/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Moorreesburg reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 4°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12411
22411
32411
42411
52411
62311
72310
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20229
21229
22219
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24219
25219
26219
27209
28208
29208
30208
31208

How May really feels in Moorreesburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Moorreesburg weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°122.613.95.4
Feb32° / 18°112.313.25.3
Mar30° / 16°142.612.36.4
Apr26° / 13°364.711.27.8
May22° / 10°546.710.37.5
Jun19° / 879.49.96.4
Jul18° / 768.1106.5
Aug18° / 669.110.86.4
Sep21° / 437.111.87.1
Oct25° / 11°284.612.88.0
Nov27° / 14°254.613.77.5
Dec30° / 16°153.414.26.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36634
46634
56634
66634
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126535
136535
146535
156436
166337
176337
186238
196139
206040
216040
225941
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Moorreesburg gets around 54 mm of rain over 6.7 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 21% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
518
618
718
818
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1819
1919
2021
2122
2223
2324
2425
2526
2628
2728
2829
2930
3031
3131

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
28911
38911
48911
59010
69010
79010
8919
9919
10928
11928
12928
13937
14937
15937
16946
17946
18946
19946
20955
21955
22955
23955
24964
25964
26964
27964
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:216:04
210.77:226:03
310.67:236:02
410.67:246:01
510.67:256:00
610.67:255:59
710.57:265:58
810.57:275:57
910.57:285:56
1010.47:285:55
1110.47:295:54
1210.47:305:53
1310.47:315:53
1410.37:315:52
1510.37:325:51
1610.37:335:50
1710.37:345:50
1810.27:345:49
1910.27:355:48
2010.27:365:48
2110.27:365:47
2210.27:375:47
2310.17:385:46
2410.17:385:45
2510.17:395:45
2610.17:405:44
2710.17:405:44
2810.07:415:44
2910.07:425:43
3010.07:425:43
3110.07:435:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 8.46 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Moorreesburg?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Moorreesburg for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Moorreesburg in May

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

In May, Moorreesburg sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Moorreesburg in May

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 56 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 15°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr15Cool
May15Cool
Jun15Bracing
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Moorreesburg in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moorreesburg peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Moorreesburg 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 Moorreesburg is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 2128 µg/m³Dec 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Moorreesburg?

Moorreesburg sits at 33.2°S, 18.7°E, 164 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Malmesbury, 35 km away.

Topography around Moorreesburg

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moorreesburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,075 m.

The land around Moorreesburg is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (91%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
441 m
80 km
2,075 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Malmesbury 35 km · Atlantis 49 km · Wellington 63 km · Ceres 65 km · Vredenburg 68 km · Saldanha 69 km · Paarl 71 km · Durbanville 75 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 Moorreesburg (-33.1539°, 18.6603°, elevation 164 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. 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).