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Salajwe Weather in May

Salajwe in May

The short of it: Salajwe in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 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 28° · low 9° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salajwe an average May high of 28°, a low of 9° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 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, Salajwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Khudumelapye, 21 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Salajwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhudumelapyeKweneng21 km S28°9°7.0 mm
LetlhakengKweneng54 km SE27°8°8.0 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng87 km ESE26°8°8.0 mm
DutlweKweneng89 km WSW28°9°7.0 mm
JwanengJwaneng101 km S27°9°9.0 mm
SeseNgwaketsi107 km S27°8°9.0 mm
MolepololeKweneng112 km SE26°8°8.0 mm
BoatlanameOther114 km E27°8°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Salajwe 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 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Salajwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°64 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March32°17°45 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April30°14°24 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°23 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°48 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December34°20°54 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salajwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salajwe in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salajwe?

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

How long are the days in Salajwe 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 Salajwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salajwe in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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