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Bulembu Weather in May

Bulembu in May

The short of it: Bulembu in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Bulembu brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Bulembu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Piggs Peak, 12 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Bulembu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piggs PeakHhohho Region12 km E23°10°24 mm
EkulindeniMpumalanga15 km SW25°11°19 mm
BarbertonMpumalanga20 km NNW25°10°16 mm
MooiplaasMpumalanga28 km WSW24°10°18 mm
TjakastadMpumalanga31 km W25°10°15 mm
NgwenyaLubombo Region32 km SSW22°8°27 mm
LukwatiniMpumalanga32 km WSW24°9°20 mm
DarktonHhohho Region32 km SSW22°8°27 mm

The Almanac · Bulembu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bulembu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°197 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
February25°15°183 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
March24°14°147 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April23°12°64 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°25 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°7°11 mm6 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°6°14 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°17 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°33 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°79 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
November25°14°146 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
December25°15°171 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bulembu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bulembu in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bulembu?

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

How long are the days in Bulembu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in June to 13 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Bulembu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bulembu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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