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 high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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