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Molepolole Weather in May

Molepolole in May

The short of it: Molepolole in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 57 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 26° · low 8° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molepolole an average May high of 26°, a low of 8° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 57 min in mid-May, 36 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, Molepolole runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Thamaga, 30 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Molepolole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThamagaKweneng30 km S26°8°8.0 mm
KumakwaneKweneng35 km SE26°8°9.0 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng35 km ESE26°8°9.0 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng36 km E26°8°9.0 mm
MmankgodiKweneng39 km SSE25°8°9.0 mm
LentsweletauKweneng40 km ENE27°8°9.0 mm
KopongSouth-East40 km ESE26°8°9.0 mm
GabaneKweneng41 km SE25°8°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Molepolole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Molepolole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°73 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February32°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°16°56 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°67 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molepolole in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molepolole in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Molepolole?

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

How long are the days in Molepolole in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 38 min in June to 13 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Molepolole in May?

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

What should I pack for Molepolole in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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