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

In May, Cape Town averages 21°C high / 11°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 10°C high / 5°C low with about 109 mm.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in May

Cape Town is the better pick in May — 85 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Reykjavík is cold, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík — May climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	20°C	6°C
Avg high / low	21° / 11°	10° / 5°
Rainfall	39 mm	109 mm
Rainy days	6	18
Humidity	80%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	78	40

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain, muggy air · best November85
Reykjavík 🇮🇸 Icelandcold, rainy, clean air · best July72

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in May — FAQ

Is May better in Cape Town or Reykjavík?: Cape Town is the better pick in May — 85 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Reykjavík is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in May?: In May, Cape Town averages 21°C high / 11°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 10°C high / 5°C low with about 109 mm.