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Machaneng Weather in May

Machaneng in May

The short of it: Machaneng in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 1 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 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 1 min

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

May in Machaneng brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 8°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 1 min in mid-May, 34 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, Machaneng runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sefhare, 18 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Machaneng, 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
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SefhareCentral18 km N27°9°5.0 mm
MakwataCentral22 km WSW27°8°7.0 mm
MakobengCentral28 km NE27°9°5.0 mm
ShakgweCentral36 km WNW27°8°6.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral36 km N27°8°4.0 mm
KurametsiOther49 km WSW27°8°7.0 mm
MaapiCentral50 km NNW26°8°4.0 mm
MakobaOther50 km SW27°7°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Machaneng 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 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Machaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°97 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦
February33°20°77 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March32°18°48 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°14°25 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°5°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°19°59 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
December33°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machaneng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machaneng in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Machaneng?

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

How long are the days in Machaneng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Machaneng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machaneng in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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