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Nako Weather in May

Nako in May

The short of it: Nako in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 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 18° · low 3° · rain 22 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nako an average May high of 18°, a low of 3° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th 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, Nako runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ramabanta, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nako, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 38 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
RamabantaMaseru District6 km SSE19°4°20 mm
KoloMaseru District11 km SW18°3°22 mm
Matsieng0019 km W19°4°21 mm
RomaMaseru District20 km NNW19°4°20 mm
NazarethMaseru District24 km N19°3°23 mm
MorijaMaseru District25 km W18°3°22 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District27 km SW17°3°26 mm
Mantsebo0028 km WNW19°3°21 mm

The Almanac · Nako Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Nako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°13°106 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°60 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°18 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August18°2°26 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°21 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°68 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°86 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°13°85 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nako in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nako in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nako?

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

How long are the days in Nako in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Nako in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nako in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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