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Vilankulo Weather in May

Vilankulo in May

The short of it: Vilankulo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 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 16° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilankulo an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 32 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, Vilankulo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Inhassoro, 53 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vilankulo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InhassoroInhambane Province53 km NNW28°16°28 mm
Nova MamboneInhambane Province117 km NNW28°16°24 mm
MassingaInhambane Province148 km S29°16°52 mm
MorrumbeneInhambane Province184 km S29°17°44 mm
MaxixeInhambane Province207 km S28°17°46 mm
InhambaneInhambane Province207 km S28°17°48 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province210 km S29°16°44 mm
BeiraSofala245 km NNW29°19°46 mm

The Almanac · Vilankulo 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vilankulo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°162 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°23°191 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°21°105 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°19°46 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May28°16°32 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°23 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°21 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°13 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°24 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°63 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December31°23°112 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilankulo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilankulo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vilankulo?

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

How long are the days in Vilankulo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilankulo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilankulo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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