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Tshabong Weather in May

Tshabong in May

The short of it: Tshabong in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 9° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tshabong an average May high of 28°, a low of 9° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-May, 39 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tshabong runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Khuis, 91 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tshabong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhuisOther91 km SW26°7°11 mm
PomfretNorth West111 km ENE27°8°10 mm
WerdaKgalagadi121 km NE28°9°10 mm
BrayNorth West141 km ENE27°8°11 mm
KhakheaNgwaketsi184 km NE28°9°11 mm
KurumanNorthern Cape185 km SSE23°5°13 mm
BokspitsOther198 km WSW26°7°11 mm
BoipeloNorth West241 km SE23°5°14 mm
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The Almanac · Tshabong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tshabong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°58 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
February35°20°54 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
March33°18°51 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April30°14°31 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October35°16°17 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
November35°18°34 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
December36°20°43 mm10 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tshabong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tshabong in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tshabong?

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

How long are the days in Tshabong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in June to 13 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Tshabong in May?

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

What should I pack for Tshabong in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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