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Kalkfeld Weather in May

Kalkfeld in May

The short of it: Kalkfeld in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 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 26° · low 9° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kalkfeld an average May high of 26°, a low of 9° and some 3.0 mm of rain. 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 11 h 8 min in mid-May, 30 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, Kalkfeld runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Omaruru, 65 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kalkfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmaruruErongo Region65 km SSW27°10°2.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region67 km NE27°9°3.0 mm
OutjoKunene Region87 km N28°10°2.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region99 km WSW28°12°1.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region122 km SSW28°11°2.0 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region124 km E27°9°4.0 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region136 km ENE27°9°4.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region139 km SSW28°13°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Kalkfeld 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 Kalkfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°101 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February30°16°100 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°15°80 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°13°35 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°28 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December32°15°48 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kalkfeld in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kalkfeld in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °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 Kalkfeld?

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

How long are the days in Kalkfeld in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Kalkfeld in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kalkfeld in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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