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Nsoko Weather in May

Nsoko in May

The short of it: Nsoko in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 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 27° · low 13° · rain 14 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nsoko an average May high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 14 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 min in mid-May, 41 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, Nsoko runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ingwavuma, 13 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Nsoko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IngwavumaKwaZulu-Natal13 km SSE25°13°20 mm
Big BendLubombo Region27 km N27°13°14 mm
LavumisaShiselweni32 km S27°13°15 mm
HlutiShiselweni41 km WSW26°12°19 mm
KubutaShiselweni49 km WNW26°13°20 mm
NcotshaneKwaZulu-Natal50 km SW25°12°20 mm
PongolaKwaZulu-Natal50 km SW26°12°19 mm
HlalanathiKwaZulu-Natal57 km SSE27°14°19 mm

The Almanac · Nsoko 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 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Nsoko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°102 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
February32°20°86 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
March31°19°66 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April29°17°37 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°14 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°10 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°13 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°23 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°54 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November30°19°80 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
December31°20°87 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nsoko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nsoko in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nsoko?

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

How long are the days in Nsoko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in June to 13 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Nsoko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nsoko in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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