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Sefikeng Weather in May

Sefikeng in May

The short of it: Sefikeng in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 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 40 min

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

May in Sefikeng brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 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, Sefikeng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nazareth, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Sefikeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarethMaseru District13 km S19°3°23 mm
TeyateyanengBerea16 km NNW19°3°19 mm
Mamathes0017 km N20°3°20 mm
RomaMaseru District21 km SSW19°4°20 mm
MapotengBerea25 km NE20°4°20 mm
Kolonyama0025 km NNW19°3°20 mm
MaboteBerea27 km W20°3°19 mm
MazenodMaseru District28 km SW20°4°20 mm

The Almanac · Sefikeng 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 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sefikeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°129 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February26°13°105 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March24°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°62 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°21 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°70 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°90 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December27°13°99 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sefikeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sefikeng in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °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°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sefikeng?

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

How long are the days in Sefikeng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Sefikeng in May?

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

What should I pack for Sefikeng in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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