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Xumo Weather in May

Xumo in May

The short of it: Xumo in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 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 7 min

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

May in Xumo 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 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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, Xumo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mopipi, 31 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Xumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MopipiCentral31 km E30°11°2.0 mm
OrapaCentral84 km E29°11°3.0 mm
LetlhakaneCentral108 km ESE29°10°3.0 mm
GwetaCentral129 km NNE31°12°2.0 mm
MaunNorth-West179 km NW31°12°2.0 mm
SowaOther183 km ENE30°12°2.0 mm
TotengOther191 km WNW31°11°3.0 mm
NataCentral197 km ENE30°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Xumo 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Xumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
February34°20°74 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
March33°19°46 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December35°20°62 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xumo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xumo in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °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 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xumo?

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

How long are the days in Xumo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Xumo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xumo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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