Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in East London in May

In an average May, East London sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range19°C to 26°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range15°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2007-05-06
Lowest 13°C 2007-05-22

Low

Highest 24°C 2010-05-27
Lowest 10°C 2007-05-22

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2007-05-06
Lowest 5°C 2007-05-21

Humidity

Highest 16.9 g/m³ 2019-05-07
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1984-05-17

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 2007-05-21
Lowest 7 km/h 1981-05-11

Gust

Highest 100 km/h 2007-05-21
Lowest 17 km/h 1982-05-05

Precip

Wettest 193 mm 1981
Driest 10 mm 1986

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