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Tsau Weather in May

Tsau in May

The short of it: Tsau 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 10 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 10 min

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

May in Tsau brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 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, Tsau runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sehithwa, 43 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tsau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SehithwaNorth-West43 km SE30°11°3.0 mm
TotengOther57 km ESE31°11°3.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West59 km NNW31°11°3.0 mm
GumareNorth-West94 km NNW30°11°3.0 mm
MaunNorth-West102 km E31°12°2.0 mm
DekarGhanzi162 km SSW29°9°4.0 mm
GhanziGhanzi190 km SSW29°9°6.0 mm
ShakaweNorth-West210 km NNW29°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsau 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 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tsau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°106 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°20°71 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°60 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November35°21°36 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°21°76 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsau 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. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsau?

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

How long are the days in Tsau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsau in May?

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

What should I pack for Tsau in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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