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Ekongo Weather in May

Ekongo in May

The short of it: Ekongo in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °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 June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Ekongo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 12°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ekongo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Eenhana, 95 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ekongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EenhanaOhangwena Region95 km W30°12°4.0 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region111 km SW30°12°3.0 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region117 km S29°12°3.0 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region131 km WSW30°13°4.0 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region133 km WSW30°13°4.0 mm
OndangwaOshana Region136 km WSW30°13°4.0 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region142 km W30°13°5.0 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region142 km W30°13°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Ekongo 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 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ekongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°144 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°12 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December32°19°103 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ekongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ekongo in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ekongo?

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

How long are the days in Ekongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ekongo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ekongo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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