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Gobojango Weather in May

Gobojango in May

The short of it: Gobojango in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 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 28° · low 10° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

May in Gobojango brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 10°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th 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 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, Gobojango runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bobonong, 34 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gobojango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BobonongCentral34 km WSW29°10°3.0 mm
MathathaneCentral49 km S27°10°3.0 mm
TsetsebjweCentral73 km SSW27°10°3.0 mm
SefopheCentral88 km WSW28°10°3.0 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe93 km W29°11°3.0 mm
AlldaysLimpopo100 km SSE26°9°4.0 mm
MmadinareCentral101 km W28°11°2.0 mm
GwandaMatabeleland South Province104 km NNE25°8°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Gobojango 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 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gobojango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°77 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February33°19°71 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°20 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°14 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November33°19°53 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December33°19°69 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gobojango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gobojango in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gobojango?

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

How long are the days in Gobojango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Gobojango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gobojango in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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