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Marakabeis Weather in May

Marakabeis in May

The short of it: Marakabeis in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 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 17° · low 2° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

May in Marakabeis brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. 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 39 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, Marakabeis runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mohale, 11 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Marakabeis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MohaleThaba-Tseka11 km NW16°1°24 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka12 km E15°0°20 mm
SemonkongMaseru District34 km SSW16°1°19 mm
NazarethMaseru District36 km WNW19°3°23 mm
RamabantaMaseru District37 km WSW19°4°20 mm
NakoMaseru District37 km WSW18°3°22 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka40 km NE16°1°19 mm
RomaMaseru District43 km WNW19°4°20 mm

The Almanac · Marakabeis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Marakabeis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°105 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°12°89 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March23°10°82 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April20°6°51 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°13 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August17°1°26 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°24 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°67 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°83 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December25°12°86 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marakabeis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marakabeis in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marakabeis?

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

How long are the days in Marakabeis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Marakabeis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marakabeis in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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