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Kavimba Weather in May

Kavimba in May

The short of it: Kavimba in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kavimba an average May high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kavimba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kachikau, 12 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kavimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KachikauChobe12 km SW30°12°3.0 mm
BukaloZambezi Region40 km N30°12°3.0 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region60 km W30°11°2.0 mm
KasaneChobe68 km ENE31°14°3.0 mm
Katima MuliloZambezi Region71 km NNW28°10°2.0 mm
SeshekeWestern Province73 km NNW28°10°2.0 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province80 km ENE31°13°3.0 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West121 km ESE31°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Kavimba 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 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kavimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°160 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February32°20°129 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°19°79 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°20 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°21°60 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°132 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kavimba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kavimba in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kavimba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kavimba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Kavimba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kavimba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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