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Sehithwa Weather in May

Sehithwa in May

The short of it: Sehithwa in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 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 11° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sehithwa an average May high of 30°, a low of 11° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sehithwa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Toteng, 26 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sehithwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotengOther26 km ENE31°11°3.0 mm
TsauNorth-West43 km NW30°11°2.0 mm
MaunNorth-West91 km NE31°12°2.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West101 km NNW31°11°3.0 mm
GumareNorth-West135 km NNW30°11°3.0 mm
DekarGhanzi144 km SW29°9°4.0 mm
GhanziGhanzi176 km SW29°9°6.0 mm
XumoCentral209 km ESE30°11°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Sehithwa 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 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sehithwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°104 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February34°20°70 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March33°19°58 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°36 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December34°21°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sehithwa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sehithwa in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sehithwa?

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

How long are the days in Sehithwa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Sehithwa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sehithwa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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