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Bethanie Weather in May

Bethanie in May

The short of it: Bethanie in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

May in Bethanie brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 9°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Bethanie runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Berseba, 82 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Bethanie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BersebaKaras Region82 km NE27°10°2.0 mm
AusKaras Region91 km WSW19°6°7.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region97 km E27°11°4.0 mm
TsesKaras Region118 km NE27°10°3.0 mm
GibeonHardap Region165 km NNE26°9°3.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region168 km SSW25°11°4.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region183 km SE24°8°4.0 mm
KarasburgKaras Region230 km SE25°7°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Bethanie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bethanie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°17 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
February32°18°24 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°14 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°9°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bethanie in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bethanie in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bethanie?

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

How long are the days in Bethanie in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Bethanie in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bethanie in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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