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Ntcheu Weather in May

Ntcheu in May

The short of it: Ntcheu in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

May in Ntcheu brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ntcheu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ulongué, 31 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ntcheu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlonguéTete31 km WNW24°12°7.0 mm
BalakaSouthern Region39 km ESE27°15°5.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region59 km NNW22°11°7.0 mm
LiwondeSouthern Region69 km ESE28°16°6.0 mm
MangochiSouthern Region78 km ENE28°16°3.0 mm
MachingaSouthern Region81 km ESE25°15°9.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region87 km NNE26°17°3.0 mm
MwanzaSouthern Region88 km S27°16°14 mm

The Almanac · Ntcheu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ntcheu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°304 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
February26°17°210 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March26°17°165 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°15 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°15 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°18°14 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°65 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
December28°18°195 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ntcheu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ntcheu in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Ntcheu?

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

How long are the days in Ntcheu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Ntcheu in May?

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

What should I pack for Ntcheu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor