Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay in May

In an average May, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range22°C to 29°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range16°C to 20°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 34°C 2007-05-20
Lowest 15°C 1997-05-28

Low

Highest 24°C 2012-05-03
Lowest 12°C 2020-05-28

Feels-like

Highest 39°C 1983-05-01
Lowest 12°C 2020-05-28

Humidity

Highest 20.8 g/m³ 1983-05-01
Lowest 6.9 g/m³ 2007-05-23

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2017-05-14
Lowest 6 km/h 1997-05-08

Gust

Highest 85 km/h 2011-05-26
Lowest 15 km/h 2025-05-13

Precip

Wettest 226 mm 2017
Driest 8 mm 1992

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