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Manyana Weather in May

Manyana in May

The short of it: Manyana in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 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 25° · low 8° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manyana an average May high of 25°, a low of 8° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 37 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, Manyana runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mmankgodi, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Manyana, 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
10 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MmankgodiKweneng8 km NE25°8°9.0 mm
ThamagaKweneng13 km NNW26°8°8.0 mm
KumakwaneKweneng17 km NE26°8°9.0 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi17 km W26°8°8.0 mm
GabaneKweneng23 km ENE25°8°9.0 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East24 km SSE25°7°9.0 mm
RamotswaSouth-East30 km ESE25°8°9.0 mm
OtseSouth-East31 km SSE24°7°10 mm

The Almanac · Manyana 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 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Manyana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°67 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
February31°19°66 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°16°54 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°25 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°66 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December32°18°65 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manyana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manyana in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manyana?

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

How long are the days in Manyana in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Manyana in May?

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

What should I pack for Manyana in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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