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Mathangwane Weather in May

Mathangwane in May

The short of it: Mathangwane in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 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 9° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mathangwane an average May high of 27°, a low of 9° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-May, 30 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, Mathangwane runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mathambgwane, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Mathangwane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathambgwaneCentral1 km N27°9°3.0 mm
ChadibeCentral7 km SSE27°9°3.0 mm
BorolongCentral12 km S27°9°3.0 mm
Shashe MookeCentral21 km SSE27°9°3.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East22 km NNW26°9°2.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East23 km NNW26°9°2.0 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown26 km SE27°9°4.0 mm
Tati SidingNorth-East34 km SSE27°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Mathangwane 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 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mathangwane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°95 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February31°18°103 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°17 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°13 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°19°67 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December31°19°90 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathangwane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathangwane in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mathangwane?

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

How long are the days in Mathangwane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathangwane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathangwane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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