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Lotlhakane Weather in May

Lotlhakane in May

The short of it: Lotlhakane in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 7° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

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

May in Lotlhakane brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 7°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-May, 37 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Lotlhakane runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kgomokasitwa, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Lotlhakane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi16 km E24°6°10 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi18 km NW24°7°9.0 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East25 km ENE25°7°9.0 mm
LobatseLobatse27 km SE23°6°11 mm
OtseSouth-East29 km ENE24°7°10 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi32 km SW25°7°10 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi35 km N26°8°8.0 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi37 km NNE25°8°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Lotlhakane 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 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lotlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°70 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
February31°18°67 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°15°60 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°63 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°18°66 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lotlhakane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lotlhakane in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lotlhakane?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lotlhakane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Lotlhakane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lotlhakane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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