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Ghanzi Weather in May

Ghanzi in May

The short of it: Ghanzi in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 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 9° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

May in Ghanzi brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 9°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th 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, Ghanzi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dekar, 35 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ghanzi, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DekarGhanzi35 km ENE29°9°4.0 mm
Charles HillGhanzi173 km WSW27°7°5.0 mm
SehithwaNorth-West176 km NE30°11°3.0 mm
TsauNorth-West190 km NNE30°11°2.0 mm
TotengOther199 km NE31°11°3.0 mm
NcojaneGhanzi212 km SW27°7°6.0 mm
KuliGhanzi221 km SW26°7°6.0 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region231 km W26°7°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Ghanzi 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 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ghanzi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°92 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
February33°19°78 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
March32°18°56 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°27 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°12°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°17°17 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°18°40 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°67 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ghanzi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ghanzi in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ghanzi?

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

How long are the days in Ghanzi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in June to 13 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Ghanzi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ghanzi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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