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Sowa Weather in May

Sowa in May

The short of it: Sowa in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 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 12° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sowa an average May high of 30°, a low of 12° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, 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 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, Sowa runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Dukwe, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sowa, 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
18°
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
DukweNorth-East20 km E29°11°2.0 mm
NataCentral39 km N30°12°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral49 km ESE28°10°2.0 mm
SuaCentral57 km N30°11°2.0 mm
TutumeCentral85 km E27°9°3.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East108 km ESE26°9°2.0 mm
GwetaCentral112 km WNW31°12°2.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East112 km ESE26°9°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Sowa 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 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°100 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February33°20°91 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March32°19°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December34°20°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sowa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sowa in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sowa?

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

How long are the days in Sowa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Sowa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sowa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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