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Dukwe Weather in May

Dukwe in May

The short of it: Dukwe in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 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 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dukwe an average May high of 29°, a low of 11° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-May, 30 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, Dukwe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sowa, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dukwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SowaOther20 km W30°12°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral31 km SE28°10°2.0 mm
NataCentral47 km NNW30°12°2.0 mm
SuaCentral63 km NNW30°11°2.0 mm
TutumeCentral65 km E27°9°3.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East88 km ESE26°9°2.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East92 km ESE26°9°2.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East93 km E25°8°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Dukwe 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dukwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°91 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February32°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°15°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November35°20°47 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dukwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dukwe in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dukwe?

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

How long are the days in Dukwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Dukwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dukwe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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