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Sekake Weather in May

Sekake in May

The short of it: Sekake in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 10 h 38 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 17° · low 4° · rain 13 mm · daylight 10 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sekake an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 38 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Sekake runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mphaki, 30 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sekake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MphakiQuthing30 km SW17°3°18 mm
SemonkongMaseru District34 km WNW16°1°19 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District35 km ESE18°5°11 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District48 km W18°4°16 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka50 km ENE16°3°10 mm
MalutiEastern Cape52 km SE20°5°12 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka52 km N15°0°20 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka54 km NNW17°2°19 mm

The Almanac · Sekake Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sekake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°92 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February25°13°84 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°11°74 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°42 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°13 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°11 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°12 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August17°3°25 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°20 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°65 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°78 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
December25°12°78 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sekake in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sekake in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sekake?

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

How long are the days in Sekake in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Sekake in May?

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

What should I pack for Sekake in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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