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Mabuli Weather in May

Mabuli in May

The short of it: Mabuli in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 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 26° · low 7° · rain 13 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

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

May in Mabuli brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 7°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mabuli runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Piet Plessis, 47 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mabuli, 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 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piet PlessisNorth West47 km SSW25°7°12 mm
LorolwanaNgwaketsi49 km N27°8°12 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi86 km NE25°7°10 mm
StellaNorth West93 km SSE24°5°16 mm
BrayNorth West93 km WNW27°8°11 mm
Good HopeNgwaketsi94 km ENE24°6°12 mm
PomfretNorth West104 km W27°8°10 mm
JanengSouth-East106 km ENE24°6°11 mm

The Almanac · Mabuli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mabuli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°72 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
February32°18°55 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
March31°16°62 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°12°31 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°13 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°10°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°23 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November33°17°45 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°60 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabuli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabuli in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mabuli?

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

How long are the days in Mabuli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 32 min in June to 13 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Mabuli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabuli in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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