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Mmathete Weather in May

Mmathete in May

The short of it: Mmathete in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 7° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mmathete an average May high of 25°, a low of 7° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-May, 38 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, Mmathete runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Good Hope, 24 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mmathete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Good HopeNgwaketsi24 km SE24°6°12 mm
JanengSouth-East30 km ESE24°6°11 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi32 km NE24°7°10 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi40 km N24°7°9.0 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi42 km ESE23°6°12 mm
LobatseLobatse42 km ENE23°6°11 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi44 km NE24°6°10 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East56 km NE25°7°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Mmathete Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mmathete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February31°18°66 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
March30°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°10 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°57 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December32°18°66 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmathete in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mmathete in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mmathete?

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

How long are the days in Mmathete in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Mmathete in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mmathete in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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