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Kalamare Weather in May

Kalamare in May

The short of it: Kalamare in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kalamare an average May high of 25°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-May, 34 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kalamare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shoshong, 13 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kalamare, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShoshongCentral13 km SSW25°8°4.0 mm
BonwapitseCentral14 km SSE26°8°4.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral31 km SE27°9°5.0 mm
MoijabanaCentral38 km NNW25°7°4.0 mm
SeroweCentral62 km NNE25°7°4.0 mm
ShakgweCentral63 km ESE27°8°6.0 mm
PilikweCentral66 km ENE26°8°4.0 mm
PalapyeCentral71 km NE26°8°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Kalamare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kalamare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°94 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February30°18°86 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March28°16°54 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°25 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°21 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°69 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December30°18°88 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kalamare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kalamare in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kalamare?

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

How long are the days in Kalamare in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Kalamare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kalamare in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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