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Matala Weather in May

Matala in May

The short of it: Matala in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 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 27° · low 12° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matala an average May high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 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; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Matala runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Quipungo, 55 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Matala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 107 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
QuipungoHuíla55 km W26°11°4.0 mm
ChicombaHuíla68 km N26°12°7.0 mm
CalonambaHuíla107 km N25°11°10 mm
CacondaHuíla111 km N25°11°10 mm
CaluquembeHuíla116 km NW23°10°10 mm
ChipindoHuíla131 km NE26°11°9.0 mm
ChibiaHuíla152 km WSW25°12°6.0 mm
LubangoHuíla167 km W23°10°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Matala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°169 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February29°17°152 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March29°18°258 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°17°112 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May27°12°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°47 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
November31°18°126 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December29°17°186 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matala in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matala?

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

How long are the days in Matala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Matala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matala in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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