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Dekar Weather in May

Dekar in May

The short of it: Dekar in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 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 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dekar an average May high of 29°, a low of 9° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-May, 31 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, Dekar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ghanzi, 35 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dekar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhanziGhanzi35 km WSW29°9°6.0 mm
SehithwaNorth-West144 km NE30°11°3.0 mm
TsauNorth-West162 km NNE30°11°2.0 mm
TotengOther166 km NE31°11°3.0 mm
Charles HillGhanzi207 km WSW27°7°5.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West210 km N31°11°3.0 mm
MaunNorth-West231 km NE31°12°2.0 mm
GumareNorth-West242 km N30°11°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Dekar 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dekar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°94 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
March32°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°16 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°69 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekar in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dekar?

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

How long are the days in Dekar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Dekar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dekar in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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