What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Knysna in May?

In May, Cape Town averages 21°C high / 11°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Knysna averages 21°C high / 14°C low with about 33 mm.

Cape Town vs Knysna in May

Cape Town is the better pick in May — 85 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Knysna is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Cape Town vs Knysna — May climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇿🇦 Knysna
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	20°C	20°C
Avg high / low	21° / 11°	21° / 14°
Rainfall	39 mm	33 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	80%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	78	24

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain, muggy air · best November85
Knysna 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain, clean air · best January79

Cape Town vs Knysna in May — FAQ

Is May better in Cape Town or Knysna?: Cape Town is the better pick in May — 85 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Knysna is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Knysna in May?: In May, Cape Town averages 21°C high / 11°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Knysna averages 21°C high / 14°C low with about 33 mm.