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Chipoka Weather in May

Chipoka in May

The short of it: Chipoka in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Chipoka an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chipoka runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Salima, 24 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chipoka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalimaCentral Region24 km NNW28°17°4.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region44 km ESE26°17°3.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region47 km SSW22°11°7.0 mm
DowaCentral Region73 km WNW24°12°5.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region79 km W26°12°4.0 mm
UlonguéTete83 km SSW24°12°7.0 mm
NtchisiCentral Region83 km NW23°11°3.0 mm
ChipeniCentral Region93 km NW24°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chipoka 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chipoka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°296 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February29°21°224 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°21°168 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°20°36 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November32°23°35 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°176 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipoka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipoka in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chipoka?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Chipoka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipoka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipoka in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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