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Thyolo Weather in May

Thyolo in May

The short of it: Thyolo in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & May

May in Thyolo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Thyolo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Luchenza, 19 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Thyolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 72 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuchenzaSouthern Region19 km ENE26°14°19 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region34 km NNW25°13°11 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region36 km W30°17°11 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region39 km E24°13°36 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region44 km N23°13°13 mm
NgabuSouthern Region53 km SSW30°17°13 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region62 km ENE25°14°22 mm
MilangeZambezia Province67 km E26°14°47 mm

The Almanac · Thyolo 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Thyolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°269 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February27°18°204 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March26°17°211 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April25°15°96 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May24°13°24 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°26 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°33 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°15 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°15 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°24 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December28°18°226 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thyolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thyolo in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thyolo?

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

How long are the days in Thyolo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Thyolo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thyolo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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