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Maun Weather in May

Maun in May

The short of it: Maun in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 12° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

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

May in Maun brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 12°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maun runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Toteng, 66 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maun, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotengOther66 km SW31°11°3.0 mm
SehithwaNorth-West91 km SW30°11°3.0 mm
TsauNorth-West102 km WSW30°11°2.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West125 km WNW31°11°3.0 mm
GumareNorth-West148 km WNW30°11°3.0 mm
XumoCentral179 km SE30°11°2.0 mm
MopipiCentral203 km SE30°11°2.0 mm
DekarGhanzi231 km SW29°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Maun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Maun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°119 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May31°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October38°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maun in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maun?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Maun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Maun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maun in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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