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Aranos Weather in May

Aranos in May

The short of it: Aranos in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 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 26° · low 7° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aranos an average May high of 26°, a low of 7° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-May, 36 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, Aranos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Stampriet, 76 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Aranos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region76 km WSW27°8°3.0 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region78 km NNW27°8°6.0 mm
GochasHardap Region86 km SSW26°7°5.0 mm
HoachanasHardap Region111 km WNW27°8°3.0 mm
MarientalHardap Region129 km WSW26°9°3.0 mm
KuliGhanzi155 km NE26°7°6.0 mm
KalkrandHardap Region156 km W26°8°2.0 mm
NcojaneGhanzi164 km NE27°7°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Aranos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Aranos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February33°18°57 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March31°16°38 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°12°28 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°10 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°12 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December33°18°21 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aranos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aranos in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aranos?

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

How long are the days in Aranos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 39 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Aranos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aranos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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