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Quthing Weather in May

Quthing in May

The short of it: Quthing in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 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 5° · rain 21 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

May in Quthing brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Quthing runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Phamong, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Quthing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District19 km NNE19°5°18 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km NE19°5°18 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District35 km NW19°4°19 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District39 km NNE18°4°16 mm
Mpharane0045 km NNW18°4°22 mm
MphakiQuthing47 km ENE17°3°18 mm
Thabana Morena0056 km NNW18°3°20 mm
Lady GreyEastern Cape58 km SW17°3°25 mm

The Almanac · Quthing 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 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Quthing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°15°93 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°51 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°61 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quthing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quthing in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Quthing?

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

How long are the days in Quthing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Quthing in May?

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

What should I pack for Quthing in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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