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Maitengwe Weather in May

Maitengwe in May

The short of it: Maitengwe in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 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 27° · low 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

May in Maitengwe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 9°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 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, Maitengwe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tutume, 45 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maitengwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TutumeCentral45 km SSW27°9°3.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East53 km SSE25°8°3.0 mm
MasungaNorth-East60 km SSE25°8°3.0 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province75 km ESE25°8°7.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East75 km S26°9°2.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East78 km S26°9°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral90 km SW28°10°2.0 mm
SiviyaNorth-East94 km SSE26°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Maitengwe 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Maitengwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°110 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°12 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November32°18°66 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December30°18°120 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maitengwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maitengwe in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maitengwe?

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

How long are the days in Maitengwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Maitengwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maitengwe in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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