Swim in Plettenberg Bay in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Plettenberg Bay in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Plettenberg Bay is:

Minimum: 61°F

Average: 64°F

Maximum: 67°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 62°F to 70°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 10.6mph
  • It rains a total of 2.2in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Plettenberg Bay in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Plettenberg Bay in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Plettenberg Bay is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 67°F, it can also be as low as 61°F! Note that the average is 64°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 66°F, 2.2in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 73.65 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Plettenberg Bay in may

May
Average sea temperature 64°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 63°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Humidity 74%
Visibility in kilometers 9.73km
Cloud cover 25%
Our opinion cool swimming

Swim elsewhere in South Africa in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Cape Town in may62°F65°Fcold swimming
Durban in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in may69°F72°Fcool swimming
Coffee Bay in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
East London in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
George in may62°F64°Fcold swimming
Margate in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Port Nolloth in may58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Richards Bay in may76°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in may75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Hermanus in may63°F66°Fcold swimming
Knysna in may64°F67°Fcool swimming
Mossel Bay in may62°F64°Fcold swimming

Swim in South Africa in may: sea temperature by city

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