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Mamathes Weather in May

Mamathes in May

The short of it: Mamathes in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 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 20 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

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

Against its neighbours, Mamathes runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Teyateyaneng, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mamathes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeyateyanengBerea9 km WSW19°3°19 mm
Kolonyama0012 km NW19°3°20 mm
MapotengBerea14 km E20°4°20 mm
SefikengBerea17 km S18°3°22 mm
PekaLeribe19 km NNW19°2°20 mm
MaputsoeLeribe27 km NNE20°2°18 mm
FicksburgFree State29 km N19°2°18 mm
NazarethMaseru District31 km S19°3°23 mm

The Almanac · Mamathes 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 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mamathes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°118 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February27°14°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°12°84 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°13 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°20 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°57 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°80 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°93 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mamathes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mamathes in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mamathes?

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

How long are the days in Mamathes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mamathes in May?

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

What should I pack for Mamathes in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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