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Mabote Weather in May

Mabote in May

The short of it: Mabote in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

May in Mabote brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 3°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mabote runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Maseru, 6 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mabote, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
MaseruMaseru District6 km SW20°3°19 mm
LadybrandFree State11 km NW19°2°21 mm
MazenodMaseru District16 km SSE20°4°20 mm
Mantsebo0023 km S19°3°21 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km SE19°4°20 mm
TeyateyanengBerea26 km NE19°3°19 mm
SefikengBerea27 km E18°3°22 mm
NazarethMaseru District30 km ESE19°3°23 mm

The Almanac · Mabote Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mabote by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°112 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°15°97 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°12°74 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°16 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°57 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°70 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabote in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabote in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mabote?

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

How long are the days in Mabote in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Mabote in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabote in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor