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Sefophe Weather in May

Sefophe in May

The short of it: Sefophe in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 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 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

May in Sefophe brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 32 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, Sefophe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mogapi, 21 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sefophe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MogapiCentral21 km SW28°10°4.0 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe26 km NNW29°11°3.0 mm
MmadinareCentral41 km NNW28°11°2.0 mm
MogapinyanaCentral44 km WSW27°10°3.0 mm
TsetsebjweCentral51 km ESE27°10°3.0 mm
BobonongCentral54 km ENE29°10°3.0 mm
MaunatlalaCentral58 km SW27°9°5.0 mm
TamasaneCentral64 km WSW26°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Sefophe 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sefophe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°85 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°64 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March32°19°41 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°8°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°18°16 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°20°48 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
December33°20°77 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sefophe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sefophe in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sefophe?

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

How long are the days in Sefophe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Sefophe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sefophe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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