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Mosetse Weather in May

Mosetse in May

The short of it: Mosetse in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 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 28° · low 10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

May in Mosetse brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 10°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-May, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mosetse runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Dukwe, 31 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mosetse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East31 km NW29°11°2.0 mm
SowaOther49 km WNW30°12°2.0 mm
TutumeCentral49 km NE27°9°3.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East60 km E26°9°2.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East65 km E26°9°2.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East71 km ENE25°8°3.0 mm
MathambgwaneCentral76 km ESE27°9°3.0 mm
MathangwaneCentral76 km ESE27°9°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Mosetse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mosetse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°93 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February31°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°14°16 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November34°20°52 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosetse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosetse in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosetse?

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

How long are the days in Mosetse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosetse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosetse in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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