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Bailundo Weather in May

Bailundo in May

The short of it: Bailundo in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Bailundo an average May high of 29°, a low of 14° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Bailundo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Buco, 17 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bailundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 147 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BucoMalanje17 km E29°14°16 mm
CacusoMalanje32 km WNW29°15°19 mm
MalanjeMalanje38 km E30°14°16 mm
CangandalaMalanje53 km ESE29°14°16 mm
CalandulaMalanje54 km N29°15°17 mm
LucalaCuanza Norte88 km WNW30°18°26 mm
Santa ClaraKwanza Sul92 km SW29°15°20 mm
DondoCuanza Norte95 km NW28°17°29 mm

The Almanac · Bailundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bailundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°151 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February28°17°145 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March28°17°193 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April28°17°163 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May29°14°16 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°11°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°29 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°17°130 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November28°17°204 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
December27°18°163 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bailundo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bailundo in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bailundo?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Bailundo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Bailundo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bailundo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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