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Janeng Weather in May

Janeng in May

The short of it: Janeng in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 6° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Janeng an average May high of 24°, a low of 6° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-May, 38 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Janeng runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Good Hope, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Janeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Good HopeNgwaketsi12 km WSW24°6°12 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi13 km SE23°6°12 mm
LobatseLobatse25 km NNE23°6°11 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi30 km WNW25°7°10 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi37 km N24°6°10 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi38 km NNW24°7°10 mm
LehurutsheNorth West42 km E23°6°12 mm
OtseSouth-East48 km NNE24°7°10 mm

The Almanac · Janeng 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 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Janeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°80 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February30°17°75 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March29°15°70 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°36 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°6°11 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°2°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°10 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°14°29 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°15°63 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December31°17°76 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Janeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Janeng in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Janeng?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Janeng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Janeng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Janeng in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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