Vredenburg weather in May

In May, Vredenburg sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Vredenburg's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vredenburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:35 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
45%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Vredenburg is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Density
3,344/km²
people per km²
Founded
1875

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 17°C through the month.

A typical May day in Vredenburg reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°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)
11814
21814
31814
41814
51814
61814
71814
81814
91814
101814
111814
121814
131814
141814
151814
161814
171814
181714
191714
201714
211713
221713
231713
241713
251713
261713
271713
281713
291713
301713
311713

Vredenburg 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
Jan21° / 17°71.513.98.5
Feb21° / 17°61.313.28.5
Mar20° / 16°81.612.38.1
Apr19° / 15°193.311.27.3
May17° / 14°315.510.36.5
Jun16° / 12°538.39.95.6
Jul16° / 12°476.810.15.6
Aug16° / 12°416.910.85.6
Sep17° / 13°235.411.86.2
Oct18° / 14°122.912.87.2
Nov19° / 15°132.713.77.6
Dec20° / 16°71.814.18.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126832
136832
146832
156733
166733
176634
186535
196436
206436
216436
226337
236337
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Vredenburg gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1615
1715
1816
1917
2018
2119
2220
2321
2422
2523
2624
2725
2826
2927
3028
3128

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150491
251490
351490
451490
551490
652480
752480
853470
953470
1054460
1154460
1255450
1355450
1456440
1556440
1657430
1757430
1858420
1959410
2060400
2161390
2262380
2363370
2464360
2566340
2667330
2769310
2871290
2972280
3074260
3176240

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

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 7:24 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:246:07
210.77:256:06
310.77:256:05
410.67:266:04
510.67:276:03
610.67:286:02
710.57:286:01
810.57:296:00
910.57:305:59
1010.57:315:58
1110.47:315:57
1210.47:325:57
1310.47:335:56
1410.47:345:55
1510.37:345:54
1610.37:355:54
1710.37:365:53
1810.37:365:52
1910.27:375:52
2010.27:385:51
2110.27:395:50
2210.27:395:50
2310.27:405:49
2410.17:415:49
2510.17:415:48
2610.17:425:48
2710.17:435:47
2810.17:435:47
2910.07:445:46
3010.07:455:46
3110.07:455:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Vredenburg?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Vredenburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vredenburg in May

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

In May, Vredenburg sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Vredenburg 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in July 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
Dec17Cool

UV index in Vredenburg 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 Vredenburg 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Vredenburg?

Vredenburg sits at 32.9°S, 18.0°E, 129 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Saldanha, 12 km away.

Topography around Vredenburg

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vredenburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,454 m.

The land around Vredenburg is covered by cropland (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) within 16 km, and water (46%), cropland (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
136 m
16 km
263 m
80 km
1,454 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Saldanha 12 km · Moorreesburg 68 km · Atlantis 87 km · Malmesbury 92 km · Durbanville 120 km · Cape Town 120 km · Kraaifontein 125 km · Wellington 125 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 Vredenburg (-32.9072°, 17.99°, elevation 129 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).