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Ngabu Weather in May

Ngabu in May

The short of it: Ngabu in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ngabu an average May high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 13 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-May, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ngabu runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Chikwawa, 53 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ngabu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChikwawaSouthern Region53 km NNW30°17°11 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region53 km NNE24°13°24 mm
NsanjeSouthern Region60 km SE30°17°11 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region69 km NE26°14°19 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region80 km N25°13°11 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region81 km NE24°13°36 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region94 km NNE23°13°13 mm
MilangeZambezia Province102 km ENE26°14°47 mm

The Almanac · Ngabu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ngabu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°202 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦
February33°23°138 mm4 km/h12 h 39 min✦
March32°22°103 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°20°41 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May30°17°13 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°15 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°16°11 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°13 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°22°15 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November37°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December35°23°145 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngabu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngabu in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ngabu?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ngabu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Ngabu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngabu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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