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Bibala Weather in May

Bibala in May

The short of it: Bibala in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Bibala an average May high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Bibala runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lubango, 23 km to the SE, is 8° cooler by day.

May in Bibala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 89 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubangoHuíla23 km SE23°10°8.0 mm
ChibiaHuíla60 km SE25°12°6.0 mm
CamucuioNamibe74 km N31°20°3.0 mm
VireiNamibe115 km SSW33°21°0.0 mm
QuipungoHuíla128 km E26°11°4.0 mm
MossamedesNamibe137 km WSW31°22°0.0 mm
ChongoroiBenguela147 km NNE29°17°6.0 mm
CaluquembeHuíla154 km NE23°10°10 mm

The Almanac · Bibala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bibala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°117 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
February29°20°128 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March28°20°220 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°20°92 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
May30°19°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June29°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October31°20°37 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November30°21°103 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December29°21°126 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bibala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bibala in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bibala?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Bibala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Bibala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bibala in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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