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Gabela Weather in May

Gabela in May

The short of it: Gabela in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

May in Gabela brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gabela runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Conda, 29 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gabela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 131 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CondaKwanza Sul29 km S28°17°12 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul33 km SSE27°15°17 mm
EboKwanza Sul43 km ESE27°14°24 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul63 km S27°16°14 mm
QuibalaKwanza Sul67 km E28°15°26 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul68 km W30°22°10 mm
SumbeKwanza Sul71 km SW30°22°5.0 mm
QuilendaKwanza Sul74 km SSW28°20°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Gabela 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gabela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°167 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February27°18°144 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March27°18°210 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°18°148 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°16°17 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°12 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°17°71 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
November26°18°167 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December26°18°136 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gabela in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gabela in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gabela?

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

How long are the days in Gabela in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Gabela in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gabela in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor