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Lorolwana Weather in May

Lorolwana in May

The short of it: Lorolwana in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 8° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

May in Lorolwana brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 8°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-May, 38 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, Lorolwana runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mabuli, 49 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lorolwana, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabuliOther49 km S26°7°13 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi78 km E25°7°10 mm
BrayNorth West81 km W27°8°11 mm
SeseNgwaketsi81 km NNE27°8°9.0 mm
JwanengJwaneng84 km NNE27°9°9.0 mm
PitsengNgwaketsi90 km NE26°7°9.0 mm
Piet PlessisNorth West93 km S25°7°12 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi94 km ENE24°7°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Lorolwana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lorolwana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°62 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
February33°19°58 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
March31°17°56 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°25 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°12 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°23 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
November34°17°47 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
December34°19°56 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lorolwana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorolwana in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lorolwana?

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

How long are the days in Lorolwana in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Lorolwana in May?

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

What should I pack for Lorolwana in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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