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Arandis Weather in May

Arandis in May

The short of it: Arandis in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

May in Arandis brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 13°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-May, 33 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Arandis runs about middling and drier than most in May. Swakopmund, 54 km to the WSW, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Arandis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwakopmundErongo Region54 km WSW24°12°1.0 mm
Walvis BayErongo Region77 km SW24°13°1.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region78 km NE28°13°1.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region79 km WNW24°13°2.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region106 km ENE28°11°2.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region119 km E29°12°2.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region125 km NNE28°12°1.0 mm
UisErongo Region134 km N29°14°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Arandis 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Arandis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°14 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°22 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April30°16°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°14°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arandis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arandis in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arandis?

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

How long are the days in Arandis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Arandis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arandis in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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