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Lejone Weather in May

Lejone in May

The short of it: Lejone in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 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 14° · low 1° · rain 21 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

May in Lejone brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 1°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 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, Lejone runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Seshote, 19 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lejone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe19 km SSE16°1°19 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka25 km S16°1°19 mm
PitsengLeribe29 km WNW19°3°21 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District38 km ESE15°2°12 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe45 km NNW19°3°20 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka47 km SSE16°2°14 mm
MapotengBerea50 km W20°4°20 mm
HlotseLeribe50 km WNW20°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Lejone Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lejone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°135 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°10°105 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March20°8°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April17°4°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May14°1°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June12°-3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July12°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August14°-1°27 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°26 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°78 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November20°8°97 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December21°10°100 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lejone in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lejone in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lejone?

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

How long are the days in Lejone in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Lejone in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lejone in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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