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Peka Weather in May

Peka in May

The short of it: Peka in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °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 19° · low 2° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Peka an average May high of 19°, a low of 2° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. 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, 44 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, Peka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kolonyama, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Peka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
Kolonyama0011 km SSW19°3°20 mm
FicksburgFree State15 km NE19°2°18 mm
MaputsoeLeribe16 km NE20°2°18 mm
Mamathes0019 km SSE20°3°20 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State20 km WNW20°2°21 mm
TeyateyanengBerea20 km S19°3°19 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SE20°4°20 mm
HlotseLeribe30 km ENE20°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Peka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Peka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°78 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°2°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°13 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°57 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°74 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°13°93 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peka in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Peka?

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

How long are the days in Peka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Peka in May?

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

What should I pack for Peka in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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