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Calonamba Weather in May

Calonamba in May

The short of it: Calonamba in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calonamba an average May high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Calonamba runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Caconda, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Calonamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 138 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CacondaHuíla5 km NW25°11°10 mm
ChicombaHuíla44 km SSW26°12°7.0 mm
CaluquembeHuíla72 km W23°10°10 mm
ChipindoHuíla76 km E26°11°9.0 mm
UcumaHuambo90 km N23°10°14 mm
GandaBenguela98 km NNW27°14°11 mm
LongonjoHuambo98 km N26°12°11 mm
MatalaHuíla107 km S27°12°5.0 mm
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The Almanac · Calonamba 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 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Calonamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°196 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°15°174 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March26°15°283 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April26°15°148 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May25°11°10 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October29°15°83 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November27°15°181 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December25°15°241 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calonamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calonamba in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calonamba?

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

How long are the days in Calonamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Calonamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calonamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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