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Hoachanas Weather in May

Hoachanas in May

The short of it: Hoachanas in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 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 27° · low 8° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hoachanas an average May high of 27°, a low of 8° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-May, 35 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, Hoachanas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kalkrand, 50 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hoachanas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalkrandHardap Region50 km WSW26°8°2.0 mm
StamprietHardap Region59 km SE27°8°3.0 mm
MarientalHardap Region79 km S26°9°3.0 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region88 km ENE27°8°6.0 mm
SchlipHardap Region95 km W24°8°2.0 mm
AranosHardap Region111 km ESE26°7°5.0 mm
RehobothHardap Region119 km NW25°8°2.0 mm
GochasHardap Region129 km SE26°7°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Hoachanas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hoachanas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°57 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°18°68 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March32°17°46 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°29 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°10°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°15 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December33°19°21 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hoachanas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hoachanas in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hoachanas?

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

How long are the days in Hoachanas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Hoachanas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hoachanas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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