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Vuvulane Weather in May

Vuvulane in May

The short of it: Vuvulane in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 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 27° · low 14° · rain 17 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vuvulane an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th 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, Vuvulane runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mhlume, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vuvulane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MhlumeLubombo Region8 km NW27°13°16 mm
NamaachaMaputo Province18 km NE26°13°23 mm
ThunziniLubombo Region20 km NW27°13°16 mm
MagogeniMpumalanga42 km NW27°12°13 mm
SitekiLubombo Region43 km S25°13°21 mm
SkoonplaasMpumalanga43 km NW27°12°14 mm
KamaqhekezaMpumalanga45 km N28°13°15 mm
BosfonteinMpumalanga45 km NW27°12°13 mm

The Almanac · Vuvulane 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vuvulane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°140 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
February31°20°131 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
March30°19°87 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April28°17°39 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°17 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°9.0 mm6 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°9.0 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°11 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°23 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°54 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
November30°18°98 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
December30°19°124 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vuvulane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vuvulane in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vuvulane?

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

How long are the days in Vuvulane 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 Vuvulane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vuvulane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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