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Malkerns Weather in May

Malkerns in May

The short of it: Malkerns in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 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 12° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malkerns an average May high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-May, 40 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, Malkerns runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lobamba, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Malkerns, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LobambaHhohho Region7 km N26°12°18 mm
EzulwiniLubombo Region15 km N26°12°19 mm
KwaluseniManzini Region15 km ENE27°13°18 mm
MhlambanyatsiManzini Region16 km WNW23°9°27 mm
BhunyaManzini Region18 km W23°10°21 mm
ManziniManzini Region19 km E27°13°19 mm
MbabaneHhohho Region24 km NNW22°9°30 mm
SidvokodvoManzini Region25 km ESE27°13°14 mm

The Almanac · Malkerns Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Malkerns by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°149 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°19°158 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°18°111 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°15°51 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May26°12°18 mm5 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°11 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°20 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°37 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°88 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
November29°17°128 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°18°148 mm7 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malkerns in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malkerns in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malkerns?

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

How long are the days in Malkerns in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Malkerns in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malkerns in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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