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Chibuto Weather in May

Chibuto in May

The short of it: Chibuto in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 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 28° · low 15° · rain 31 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

May in Chibuto brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Chibuto runs about middling and drier than most in May. Xilembene, 27 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Chibuto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XilembeneGaza Province27 km W29°15°29 mm
ManjacazeGaza Province33 km E28°16°44 mm
Xai-XaiGaza Province42 km SSE28°16°57 mm
MaciaGaza Province58 km SW28°14°42 mm
ChokwéGaza Province58 km WNW29°14°21 mm
CaniçadoGaza Province67 km WNW29°15°19 mm
BileneGaza Province71 km SSW28°16°51 mm
XinavaneMaputo Province91 km SW29°15°32 mm
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The Almanac · Chibuto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chibuto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°155 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°21°112 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°20°101 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April30°18°51 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
May28°15°31 mm5 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°14°28 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°27 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°15 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°20 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°30 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°20°88 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°21°133 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chibuto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chibuto in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chibuto?

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

How long are the days in Chibuto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Chibuto in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chibuto in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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