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Groot Aub Weather in May

Groot Aub in May

The short of it: Groot Aub in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 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 24° · low 8° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

May in Groot Aub brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-May, 34 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, Groot Aub runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rehoboth, 43 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Groot Aub, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RehobothHardap Region43 km SSW25°8°2.0 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region44 km NNW25°9°5.0 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region48 km NNW25°9°5.0 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region110 km NE25°7°7.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region111 km NNW26°9°4.0 mm
SchlipHardap Region123 km S24°8°2.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region127 km WNW29°12°2.0 mm
KalkrandHardap Region132 km SSE26°8°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Groot Aub 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 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Groot Aub by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°88 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February29°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March28°14°70 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°10 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°24 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°32 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Groot Aub in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Groot Aub in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Groot Aub?

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

How long are the days in Groot Aub in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Groot Aub in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Groot Aub in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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