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Mavinga Weather in May

Mavinga in May

The short of it: Mavinga in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mavinga an average May high of 28°, a low of 10° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 22 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Mavinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Lumbala, 221 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mavinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumbalaMoxico221 km NNE27°9°4.0 mm
CalaiCubango241 km SSW30°12°2.0 mm
RunduKavango East244 km SSW30°12°2.0 mm
NdiyonaKavango East252 km S29°11°2.0 mm
KalaboWestern Province264 km ENE29°12°4.0 mm
CalandulaMoxico271 km NNW27°11°3.0 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West277 km SW30°12°2.0 mm
DivunduKavango East285 km SSE29°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mavinga 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 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mavinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°210 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February29°17°180 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March28°16°140 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°15°38 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September33°12°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°11 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November30°17°84 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December28°17°173 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mavinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mavinga in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mavinga?

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

How long are the days in Mavinga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Mavinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mavinga in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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