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Mmankgodi Weather in May

Mmankgodi in May

The short of it: Mmankgodi in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 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 9.0 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mmankgodi an average May high of 25°, a low of 8° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 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, Mmankgodi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Manyana, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mmankgodi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
ManyanaNgwaketsi8 km SW25°8°8.0 mm
KumakwaneKweneng9 km NNE26°8°9.0 mm
ThamagaKweneng13 km WNW26°8°8.0 mm
GabaneKweneng15 km ENE25°8°9.0 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi24 km WSW26°8°8.0 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng24 km ENE26°8°9.0 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng25 km NE26°8°9.0 mm
GaboroneGaborone27 km ENE26°9°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Mmankgodi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mmankgodi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°72 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February31°19°70 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°16°56 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°28 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°68 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December32°19°71 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmankgodi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mmankgodi in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mmankgodi?

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

How long are the days in Mmankgodi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Mmankgodi in May?

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

What should I pack for Mmankgodi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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