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Nata Weather in May

Nata in May

The short of it: Nata in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 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 12° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nata an average May high of 30°, a low of 12° 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 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 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, Nata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sua, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Nata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuaCentral19 km N30°11°2.0 mm
SowaOther39 km S30°12°2.0 mm
DukweNorth-East47 km SSE29°11°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral77 km SE28°10°2.0 mm
TutumeCentral94 km ESE27°9°3.0 mm
GwetaCentral99 km W31°12°2.0 mm
MaitengweNorth-East108 km E27°9°4.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East125 km ESE25°8°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Nata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°96 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦
February33°20°93 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March32°19°50 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°20°73 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nata in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °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 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nata?

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

How long are the days in Nata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Nata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nata in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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