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Letsheng Weather in May

Letsheng in May

The short of it: Letsheng in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °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 Letsheng 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, 33 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, Letsheng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mathakola, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Letsheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 18 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
MathakolaCentral11 km SE26°8°4.0 mm
MalakaCentral12 km ENE26°8°4.0 mm
PilikweCentral15 km SSW26°8°4.0 mm
PalapyeCentral17 km NW26°8°4.0 mm
MaapiCentral17 km SE26°8°4.0 mm
MoremiCentral25 km ENE27°9°4.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral30 km SE27°8°4.0 mm
TamasaneCentral33 km NE26°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Letsheng 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 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Letsheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October31°17°19 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°56 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December31°19°83 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letsheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letsheng in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °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 Letsheng?

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

How long are the days in Letsheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Letsheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Letsheng in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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