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Shakawe Weather in May

Shakawe in May

The short of it: Shakawe in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 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 29° · low 12° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

May in Shakawe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 12°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 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, Shakawe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Bagani, 37 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shakawe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaganiZambezi Region37 km NW29°10°2.0 mm
DivunduKavango East43 km NW29°10°2.0 mm
GumareNorth-West117 km SSE30°11°3.0 mm
NdiyonaKavango East126 km WNW29°11°2.0 mm
JambaCuando Province130 km NE29°10°2.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West151 km SSE31°11°3.0 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region196 km SW29°10°3.0 mm
TsauNorth-West210 km SSE30°11°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Shakawe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shakawe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°136 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February31°20°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March31°19°77 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°17°22 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November34°20°51 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°106 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shakawe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shakawe in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shakawe?

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

How long are the days in Shakawe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Shakawe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shakawe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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