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Tamasane Weather in May

Tamasane in May

The short of it: Tamasane in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 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 26° · low 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

May in Tamasane brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-May, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tamasane runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Moremi, 18 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tamasane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoremiCentral18 km SSE27°9°4.0 mm
MogapinyanaCentral20 km ENE27°10°3.0 mm
MalakaCentral23 km SSW26°8°4.0 mm
MaunatlalaCentral31 km SE27°9°5.0 mm
PalapyeCentral32 km WSW26°8°4.0 mm
LetshengCentral33 km SSW25°8°4.0 mm
MathakolaCentral35 km SSW26°8°4.0 mm
MaapiCentral38 km S26°8°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Tamasane 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 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tamasane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°70 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March30°18°46 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°18 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°52 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December32°20°81 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamasane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamasane in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tamasane?

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

How long are the days in Tamasane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Tamasane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tamasane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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