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Fransfontein Weather in May

Fransfontein in May

The short of it: Fransfontein in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 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 28° · low 12° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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Thirty years of records give Fransfontein an average May high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 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, Fransfontein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Khorixas, 19 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Fransfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhorixasKunene Region19 km SSW28°13°3.0 mm
KamanjabKunene Region67 km NNW27°12°2.0 mm
UisErongo Region113 km S29°14°1.0 mm
OutjoKunene Region120 km E28°10°2.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region133 km SSE28°12°1.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region144 km ESE26°9°3.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region166 km SE27°10°2.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region173 km E27°9°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Fransfontein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Fransfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°56 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February31°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°16°22 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°19 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°18 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fransfontein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fransfontein in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fransfontein?

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

How long are the days in Fransfontein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Fransfontein in May?

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

What should I pack for Fransfontein in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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