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Bilene Weather in May

Bilene in May

The short of it: Bilene in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

May in Bilene brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-May, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bilene runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Macia, 31 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bilene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaciaGaza Province31 km NNW28°14°42 mm
ManhiçaMaputo Province46 km WSW28°15°36 mm
XinavaneMaputo Province46 km WNW29°15°32 mm
Xai-XaiGaza Province47 km ENE28°16°57 mm
XilembeneGaza Province65 km N29°15°29 mm
MagudeMaputo Province66 km WNW29°14°23 mm
ChibutoGaza Province71 km NNE28°15°31 mm
MarracueneMaputo Province77 km SW28°16°29 mm

The Almanac · Bilene 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bilene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°182 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February32°21°156 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March31°20°124 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April29°18°84 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
May28°16°51 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°34 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°36 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°20 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°31 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°47 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
November31°19°84 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
December31°20°127 mm13 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilene in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilene in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bilene?

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

How long are the days in Bilene in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Bilene in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilene in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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