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Mopipi Weather in May

Mopipi in May

The short of it: Mopipi in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 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 30° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mopipi an average May high of 30°, a low of 11° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° 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 7 min in mid-May, 31 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, Mopipi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Xumo, 31 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mopipi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XumoCentral31 km W30°11°2.0 mm
OrapaCentral53 km ESE29°11°3.0 mm
LetlhakaneCentral78 km ESE29°10°3.0 mm
GwetaCentral117 km NNE31°12°2.0 mm
SowaOther155 km ENE30°12°2.0 mm
DukweNorth-East173 km ENE29°11°2.0 mm
NataCentral173 km NE30°12°2.0 mm
SuaCentral186 km NE30°11°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mopipi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mopipi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°79 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
February34°20°73 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
March33°19°44 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October38°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December35°20°58 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mopipi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mopipi in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Mopipi?

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

How long are the days in Mopipi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Mopipi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mopipi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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