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Jwaneng Weather in May

Jwaneng in May

The short of it: Jwaneng in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 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 27° · low 9° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

May in Jwaneng brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 9°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 36 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, Jwaneng runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sese, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jwaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeseNgwaketsi10 km SE27°8°9.0 mm
PitsengNgwaketsi34 km ESE26°7°9.0 mm
LetlhakengKweneng64 km NNE27°8°8.0 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi73 km ESE26°8°8.0 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi73 km SE24°7°9.0 mm
MolepololeKweneng81 km ENE26°8°8.0 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi91 km SE24°7°10 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng100 km NE26°8°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Jwaneng 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 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Jwaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°62 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February33°19°59 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March31°17°49 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°22 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°28 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November34°18°48 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December34°19°55 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jwaneng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jwaneng in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jwaneng?

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

How long are the days in Jwaneng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Jwaneng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jwaneng in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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