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Gibeon Weather in May

Gibeon in May

The short of it: Gibeon in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 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 26° · low 9° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

May in Gibeon brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-May, 37 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, Gibeon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mariental, 58 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gibeon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarientalHardap Region58 km NNE26°9°3.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region85 km WNW23°7°2.0 mm
TsesKaras Region92 km SSE27°10°3.0 mm
BersebaKaras Region97 km S27°10°2.0 mm
StamprietHardap Region108 km NE27°8°3.0 mm
GochasHardap Region108 km ENE26°7°5.0 mm
KalkrandHardap Region118 km N26°8°2.0 mm
SchlipHardap Region136 km NNW24°8°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Gibeon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gibeon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°42 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
February33°20°55 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
March32°18°43 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°21 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°14°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°17 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December34°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gibeon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gibeon in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gibeon?

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

How long are the days in Gibeon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Gibeon in May?

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

What should I pack for Gibeon in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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