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Mathathane Weather in May

Mathathane in May

The short of it: Mathathane in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 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 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

May in Mathathane brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 33 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, Mathathane runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tsetsebjwe, 40 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mathathane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsetsebjweCentral40 km WSW27°10°3.0 mm
BobonongCentral47 km NW29°10°3.0 mm
GobojangoCentral49 km N28°10°4.0 mm
AlldaysLimpopo56 km SE26°9°4.0 mm
SefopheCentral81 km W28°10°3.0 mm
MogapiCentral94 km W28°10°4.0 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe99 km WNW29°11°3.0 mm
MmadinareCentral112 km WNW28°11°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mathathane 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mathathane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°75 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°16 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December33°20°69 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathathane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathathane in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mathathane?

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

How long are the days in Mathathane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathathane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathathane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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