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Katse Weather in May

Katse in May

The short of it: Katse in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 1° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

May in Katse brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 1°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-May, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Katse runs about middling and about as wet in May. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE16°1°19 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE16°2°14 mm
Lejone0025 km N14°1°21 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW15°0°20 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW17°2°19 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE15°2°12 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW16°1°24 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW19°3°21 mm

The Almanac · Katse 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 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Katse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°114 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February23°11°94 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°77 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°26 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°68 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°84 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katse?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Katse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Katse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katse in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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