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Phamong Weather in May

Phamong in May

The short of it: Phamong in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

May in Phamong brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-May, 47 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Phamong runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mount Moorosi, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Phamong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MoorosiQuthing7 km ESE19°5°18 mm
QuthingQuthing19 km SSW19°5°21 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District20 km NNE18°4°16 mm
MphakiQuthing32 km E17°3°18 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District33 km WNW19°4°19 mm
Mpharane0035 km NW18°4°22 mm
Thabana Morena0049 km NW18°3°20 mm
SemonkongMaseru District51 km NNE16°1°19 mm

The Almanac · Phamong 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 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Phamong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°97 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February28°15°91 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°13°76 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°18 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°52 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°63 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°78 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phamong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phamong in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Phamong?

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

How long are the days in Phamong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Phamong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phamong in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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