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Pilane Weather in May

Pilane in May

The short of it: Pilane in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 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 10 mm · daylight 10 h 57 min

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

May in Pilane brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 8°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 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, Pilane runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Rasesa, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pilane, 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
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RasesaKgatleng4 km NNW26°8°9.0 mm
MorwaKgatleng4 km SSW26°8°10 mm
MochudiKgatleng7 km E26°8°10 mm
BokaaKgatleng9 km SW26°8°10 mm
OodiSouth-East19 km SSW26°8°10 mm
KopongSouth-East22 km WSW26°8°9.0 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng24 km W26°8°9.0 mm
MmoponeKweneng28 km SW26°8°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Pilane 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 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pilane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°84 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February33°20°78 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°25 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°70 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°19°80 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilane in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pilane?

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

How long are the days in Pilane 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 Pilane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pilane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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