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Chibia Weather in May

Chibia in May

The short of it: Chibia in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 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 12° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

May in Chibia brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 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, Chibia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lubango, 37 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Chibia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 95 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubangoHuíla37 km NW23°10°8.0 mm
BibalaNamibe60 km NW30°19°3.0 mm
QuipungoHuíla98 km ENE26°11°4.0 mm
VireiNamibe101 km SW33°21°0.0 mm
CamucuioNamibe129 km NNW31°20°3.0 mm
CahamaCunene139 km SSE29°13°3.0 mm
MatalaHuíla152 km ENE27°12°5.0 mm
MossamedesNamibe166 km W31°22°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Chibia 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chibia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°153 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February26°15°153 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March25°16°245 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°15°101 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°12°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°36 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November27°16°99 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
December26°16°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chibia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chibia in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chibia?

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

How long are the days in Chibia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Chibia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chibia in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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