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Maapi Weather in May

Maapi in May

The short of it: Maapi in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maapi an average May high of 26°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maapi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mathakola, 6 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Maapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral6 km NW26°8°4.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral14 km SSE27°8°4.0 mm
MalakaCentral16 km N26°8°4.0 mm
LetshengCentral17 km NW25°8°4.0 mm
PilikweCentral17 km WSW26°8°4.0 mm
RatholoCentral23 km E26°9°4.0 mm
MoremiCentral23 km NNE27°9°4.0 mm
SefhareCentral33 km SSE27°9°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Maapi 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 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Maapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maapi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maapi in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °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 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maapi?

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

How long are the days in Maapi 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 Maapi in May?

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

What should I pack for Maapi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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