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Lubango Weather in May

Lubango in May

The short of it: Lubango in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

May in Lubango brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Lubango runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bibala, 23 km to the NW, is 8° warmer by day.

May in Lubango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 102 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BibalaNamibe23 km NW30°19°3.0 mm
ChibiaHuíla37 km SE25°12°6.0 mm
CamucuioNamibe93 km NNW31°20°3.0 mm
VireiNamibe107 km SSW33°21°0.0 mm
QuipungoHuíla113 km E26°11°4.0 mm
MossamedesNamibe147 km WSW31°22°0.0 mm
CaluquembeHuíla155 km NE23°10°10 mm
ChongoroiBenguela157 km NNE29°17°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Lubango 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lubango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°162 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
February24°13°146 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March23°14°231 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April23°13°110 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May23°10°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°12°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°51 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°124 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
December23°14°133 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lubango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lubango in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lubango?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lubango 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 Lubango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lubango in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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