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Khakhea Weather in May

Khakhea in May

The short of it: Khakhea in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 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 28° · low 9° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

May in Khakhea brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 9°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Khakhea runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Werda, 68 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Khakhea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° 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
WerdaKgalagadi68 km SSW28°9°10 mm
BrayNorth West88 km SSE27°8°11 mm
DutlweKweneng89 km NNE28°9°7.0 mm
LorolwanaNgwaketsi123 km SE27°8°12 mm
JwanengJwaneng125 km E27°9°9.0 mm
PomfretNorth West125 km S27°8°10 mm
SeseNgwaketsi133 km E27°8°9.0 mm
KangKgalagadi134 km NNW28°9°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Khakhea 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Khakhea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°55 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February34°20°53 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°18°57 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April30°14°21 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°11 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°21 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December35°20°45 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khakhea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khakhea in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Khakhea?

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

How long are the days in Khakhea 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 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Khakhea in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khakhea in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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