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Bukalo Weather in May

Bukalo in May

The short of it: Bukalo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bukalo an average May high of 30°, a low of 12° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bukalo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Katima Mulilo, 36 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bukalo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katima MuliloZambezi Region36 km NW28°10°2.0 mm
SeshekeWestern Province37 km NW28°10°2.0 mm
KavimbaChobe40 km S30°13°3.0 mm
KachikauChobe49 km S30°12°3.0 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region67 km SW30°11°2.0 mm
KasaneChobe67 km E31°14°3.0 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province79 km E31°13°3.0 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North140 km E29°11°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Bukalo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bukalo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°175 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°147 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°21 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°21°69 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°19°146 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukalo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukalo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bukalo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bukalo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Bukalo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bukalo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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