Location & Surroundings
May is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lady Grey, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 540 km to the north. The nearest airport is Quthing Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 33' 0" S, 27° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1474 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 418 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 13 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in May
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for May, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 14.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.21 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.7 | 0.9 | 253 | 29 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 78 | 35 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 17 | 28 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 14.1 | 306 | 15 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 872.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 3.7 | 27 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 92 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 31 | 80 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 5.9 | 339 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 13.5 | 289 | 11 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 973.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 4.3 | 242 | 13 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 367.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 338 | 27 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 2.5 | 324 | 25 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 7.6 | 264 | 16 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 962.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.5 | 3.9 | 133 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 349.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in May?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 14.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in May today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in May?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is May?
May is a populated place.
What is the elevation of May?
DEM 1,474 m.
Where is May located?
It is at -30.55000, 27.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is May in?
It is in South Africa.