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Maxixe Weather in May

Maxixe in May

The short of it: Maxixe in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maxixe an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-May, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Maxixe runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Inhambane, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Maxixe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InhambaneInhambane Province4 km E28°17°48 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province20 km W29°16°44 mm
MorrumbeneInhambane Province22 km N29°17°44 mm
MassingaInhambane Province59 km N29°16°52 mm
InharrimeInhambane Province76 km SSW28°17°54 mm
QuissicoInhambane Province114 km SSW28°17°53 mm
ManjacazeGaza Province179 km WSW28°16°44 mm
Xai-XaiGaza Province217 km SW28°16°57 mm

The Almanac · Maxixe 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Maxixe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°165 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February32°22°138 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°21°124 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°19°67 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May28°17°46 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°56 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°18 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°18 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°28 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°84 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December31°21°120 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maxixe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maxixe in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maxixe?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Maxixe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Maxixe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maxixe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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