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Chimoio Weather in May

Chimoio in May

The short of it: Chimoio in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 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 26° · low 14° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimoio an average May high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-May, 27 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chimoio runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gondola, 18 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Chimoio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GondolaManica18 km E26°14°24 mm
MessicaManica44 km WNW27°12°18 mm
ManicaManica67 km WNW26°12°19 mm
NhamatandaSofala78 km ESE30°16°21 mm
GorongosaSofala79 km NE28°15°23 mm
MachipandaManica80 km W25°11°15 mm
PenhalongaManicaland86 km WNW21°9°16 mm
MutareManicaland87 km W23°10°12 mm

The Almanac · Chimoio 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chimoio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°215 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February30°20°226 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March29°19°168 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°16°62 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May26°14°20 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°17 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°17 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°13 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°17 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°17°34 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°98 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December30°19°211 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimoio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimoio in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimoio?

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

How long are the days in Chimoio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimoio in May?

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

What should I pack for Chimoio in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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