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Sua Weather in May

Sua in May

The short of it: Sua in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 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 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

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

May in Sua brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 min in mid-May, 29 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, Sua runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nata, 19 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Sua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NataCentral19 km S30°12°2.0 mm
SowaOther57 km S30°12°2.0 mm
DukweNorth-East63 km SSE29°11°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral91 km SSE28°10°2.0 mm
TutumeCentral100 km ESE27°9°3.0 mm
GwetaCentral102 km W31°12°2.0 mm
MaitengweNorth-East106 km E27°9°4.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East131 km ESE25°8°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Sua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°103 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February33°20°95 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°15°17 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°45 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December33°20°81 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sua in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sua?

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

How long are the days in Sua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Sua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sua in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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