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Mazenod Weather in May

Mazenod in May

The short of it: Mazenod in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 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 4° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

May in Mazenod brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 4°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th 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, Mazenod runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mantsebo, 9 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mazenod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
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
Mantsebo009 km SW19°3°21 mm
RomaMaseru District14 km ESE19°4°20 mm
MaseruMaseru District14 km NW20°3°19 mm
MaboteBerea16 km NNW20°3°19 mm
RotheMaseru District20 km SSW19°4°20 mm
Matsieng0022 km S19°4°21 mm
NazarethMaseru District23 km E19°3°23 mm
MorijaMaseru District24 km SSW18°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Mazenod Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mazenod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°118 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°15°103 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°13°83 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°13 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°21 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°17 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°56 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°75 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mazenod in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mazenod in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mazenod?

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

How long are the days in Mazenod in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Mazenod in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mazenod in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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