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Aroab Weather in May

Aroab in May

The short of it: Aroab in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

May in Aroab brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 8°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-May, 40 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Aroab runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Philandersbron, 44 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aroab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape44 km E26°8°7.0 mm
BokspitsOther105 km E26°7°11 mm
KoësKaras Region110 km NNW26°8°4.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region148 km S25°8°6.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region153 km W27°11°4.0 mm
KarasburgKaras Region162 km SSW25°7°3.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region163 km SW24°8°4.0 mm
TsesKaras Region183 km WNW27°10°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Aroab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Aroab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°29 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°19°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°17°32 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°13°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December36°18°13 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aroab in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aroab in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aroab?

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

How long are the days in Aroab in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Aroab in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aroab in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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