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Luchenza Weather in May

Luchenza in May

The short of it: Luchenza in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 26° · low 14° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

May in Luchenza brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 19 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 23 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, Luchenza runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Thyolo, 19 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Luchenza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 63 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThyoloSouthern Region19 km WSW24°13°24 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region21 km E24°13°36 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region41 km NW25°13°11 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region41 km NNW23°13°13 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region43 km ENE25°14°22 mm
MilangeZambezia Province50 km ESE26°14°47 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region54 km W30°17°11 mm
NgabuSouthern Region69 km SW30°17°13 mm

The Almanac · Luchenza 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 19 mm of rain.

Climate of Luchenza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°243 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February29°19°200 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March28°18°198 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°16°82 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°14°19 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°22 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°24 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°21 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°23 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°32 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°86 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December30°19°194 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luchenza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luchenza in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 19 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Luchenza?

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

How long are the days in Luchenza in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Luchenza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luchenza in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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