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Magothla Weather in May

Magothla in May

The short of it: Magothla in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 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 7° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

May in Magothla brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 7°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 35 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, Magothla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Makoba, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Magothla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakobaOther15 km NE27°7°8.0 mm
KurametsiOther20 km NNE27°8°7.0 mm
MookaneCentral37 km WSW27°7°7.0 mm
MakwataCentral44 km NE27°8°7.0 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km NNE27°8°6.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral55 km NNW27°9°5.0 mm
MarapongLimpopo64 km E27°8°9.0 mm
MachanengCentral65 km NE27°8°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Magothla 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 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Magothla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°94 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°71 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°21 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°53 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magothla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magothla in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Magothla?

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

How long are the days in Magothla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Magothla in May?

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

What should I pack for Magothla in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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