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Mookane Weather in May

Mookane in May

The short of it: Mookane in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 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 7° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mookane an average May high of 27°, a low of 7° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-May, 35 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, Mookane runs about middling and about as wet in May. Magothla, 37 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mookane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagothlaOther37 km ENE27°7°7.0 mm
ArtesiaKgatleng50 km SW27°8°8.0 mm
MakobaOther52 km ENE27°7°8.0 mm
KurametsiOther52 km NE27°8°7.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral67 km NNE27°9°5.0 mm
BonwapitseCentral72 km N26°8°4.0 mm
ShoshongCentral74 km NNW25°8°4.0 mm
MakwataCentral79 km NE27°8°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Mookane 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mookane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°90 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°77 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°22 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°18°56 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December33°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mookane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mookane in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mookane?

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

How long are the days in Mookane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Mookane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mookane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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