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Songo Weather in May

Songo in May

The short of it: Songo in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 29° · low 16° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Songo an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-May, 22 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Songo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tete, 108 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Songo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeteTete108 km SE32°18°6.0 mm
MoatizeTete118 km ESE31°18°9.0 mm
ChadizaEastern Province173 km NNW27°13°5.0 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central182 km SW27°10°4.0 mm
KateteEastern Province187 km NNW26°13°5.0 mm
SindaEastern Province188 km NW27°13°5.0 mm
UlonguéTete197 km ENE24°12°7.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central197 km SW25°9°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Songo 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Songo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°249 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February31°20°164 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March31°19°113 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°18°33 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°16°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September33°17°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October36°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November36°20°74 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December33°20°210 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Songo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Songo in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Songo?

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

How long are the days in Songo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Songo in May?

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

What should I pack for Songo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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