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Ketane Weather in May

Ketane in May

The short of it: Ketane in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 16 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ketane an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Ketane runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Phamong, 20 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ketane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District20 km SSW19°5°18 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km S19°5°18 mm
MphakiQuthing29 km ESE17°3°18 mm
Mpharane0030 km WNW18°4°22 mm
SemonkongMaseru District32 km NE16°1°19 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District38 km WSW19°4°19 mm
QuthingQuthing39 km SSW19°5°21 mm
Morunyaneng0041 km NW18°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Ketane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ketane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°105 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February26°13°92 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°45 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°4°16 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°10 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August18°3°26 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°54 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°66 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°74 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ketane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ketane in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ketane?

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

How long are the days in Ketane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Ketane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ketane in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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