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Ramabanta Weather in May

Ramabanta in May

The short of it: Ramabanta in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 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 19° · low 4° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

May in Ramabanta brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-May, 46 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, Ramabanta runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nako, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ramabanta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 34 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
NakoMaseru District6 km NNW18°3°22 mm
KoloMaseru District10 km WSW18°3°22 mm
Matsieng0022 km WNW19°4°21 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District26 km WSW17°3°26 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km NNW19°4°20 mm
MorijaMaseru District27 km W18°3°22 mm
NazarethMaseru District30 km N19°3°23 mm
Morunyaneng0031 km SW18°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Ramabanta 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ramabanta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°119 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°14°101 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°12°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°25 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°64 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°81 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°14°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramabanta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramabanta in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ramabanta?

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

How long are the days in Ramabanta 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 Ramabanta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ramabanta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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