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Xinavane Weather in May

Xinavane in May

The short of it: Xinavane in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 29° · low 15° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

May in Xinavane brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 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, Xinavane runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Magude, 22 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xinavane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagudeMaputo Province22 km NW29°14°23 mm
ManhiçaMaputo Province27 km S28°15°36 mm
MaciaGaza Province34 km ENE28°14°42 mm
BileneGaza Province46 km ESE28°16°51 mm
MarracueneMaputo Province65 km S28°16°29 mm
XilembeneGaza Province70 km NE29°15°29 mm
ChokwéGaza Province72 km NNE29°14°21 mm
MoambaMaputo Province74 km SW29°14°20 mm

The Almanac · Xinavane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Xinavane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°167 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February32°21°163 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March31°20°105 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April30°18°62 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
May29°15°32 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°17 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°17 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°14 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°15°27 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°37 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°69 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December33°20°112 mm8 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xinavane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xinavane in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xinavane?

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

How long are the days in Xinavane in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Xinavane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xinavane in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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