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Makanda Weather in May

Makanda in May

The short of it: Makanda in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Makanda brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 163 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Makanda runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mouila, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Makanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouilaNgouni13 km NE32°23°170 mm
MoabiNyanga52 km S30°22°138 mm
LébambaNgouni62 km ESE31°22°162 mm
NdendéNgouni65 km SE32°23°143 mm
MimongoNgouni79 km ENE29°21°201 mm
FougamouNgouni93 km NNW31°23°178 mm
MbigouNgouni103 km E28°20°190 mm
TchibangaNyanga109 km S32°23°103 mm

The Almanac · Makanda 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Makanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°165 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February32°23°196 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March33°23°224 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°218 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May32°23°163 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°22°19 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°4.0 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°5.0 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°22°47 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°23°336 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November31°22°384 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
December31°23°211 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makanda in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Makanda?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Makanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makanda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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