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Bokspits Weather in May

Bokspits in May

The short of it: Bokspits in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 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 26° · low 7° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bokspits an average May high of 26°, a low of 7° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-May, 40 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, Bokspits runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Philandersbron, 61 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bokspits, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape61 km W26°8°7.0 mm
AroabKaras Region105 km W25°8°6.0 mm
KhuisOther116 km ENE26°7°11 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region160 km SSW25°8°6.0 mm
UpingtonNorthern Cape181 km SSE26°8°11 mm
Nuwerus NCNorthern Cape184 km SSE25°8°11 mm
LeerkransNorthern Cape186 km SSE25°8°12 mm
KoësKaras Region190 km NW26°8°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Bokspits Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bokspits by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°20°42 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
February36°20°38 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March34°18°32 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April30°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May26°7°11 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°2°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°8°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°11 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November35°16°14 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December37°19°23 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bokspits in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bokspits in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bokspits?

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

How long are the days in Bokspits in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in June to 13 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Bokspits in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bokspits in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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