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Bonwapitse Weather in May

Bonwapitse in May

The short of it: Bonwapitse in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 1 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 26° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bonwapitse an average May high of 26°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 1 min in mid-May, 34 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, Bonwapitse runs about middling and about as wet in May. Shoshong, 13 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bonwapitse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShoshongCentral13 km W25°8°4.0 mm
KalamareCentral14 km NNW25°8°4.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral19 km ESE27°9°5.0 mm
MoijabanaCentral51 km NNW25°7°4.0 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km E27°8°6.0 mm
KurametsiOther59 km SE27°8°7.0 mm
PilikweCentral63 km ENE26°8°4.0 mm
MagothlaOther69 km SSE27°7°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Bonwapitse 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bonwapitse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°87 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February31°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°63 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°19°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonwapitse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonwapitse in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bonwapitse?

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

How long are the days in Bonwapitse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Bonwapitse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bonwapitse in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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