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Bobonong Weather in May

Bobonong in May

The short of it: Bobonong in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 29° · low 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bobonong an average May high of 29°, a low of 10° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-May, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bobonong runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Gobojango, 34 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bobonong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobojangoCentral34 km ENE28°10°4.0 mm
MathathaneCentral47 km SE27°10°3.0 mm
TsetsebjweCentral50 km S27°10°3.0 mm
SefopheCentral54 km WSW28°10°3.0 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe61 km W29°11°3.0 mm
MmadinareCentral71 km W28°11°2.0 mm
MogapiCentral74 km WSW28°10°4.0 mm
AlldaysLimpopo103 km SE26°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Bobonong 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 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bobonong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°76 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦
February33°20°65 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March32°19°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April30°15°20 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°14 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December33°20°64 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bobonong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bobonong in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bobonong?

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

How long are the days in Bobonong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Bobonong in May?

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

What should I pack for Bobonong in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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