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Karasburg Weather in May

Karasburg in May

The short of it: Karasburg in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 7° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & May

May in Karasburg brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 7°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-May, 43 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Karasburg runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Warmbad, 48 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Karasburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarmbadKaras Region48 km S26°9°4.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region48 km NW24°8°4.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region107 km E25°8°6.0 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region135 km SW29°15°4.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region136 km WSW28°14°3.0 mm
PofadderNorthern Cape139 km SSE23°8°12 mm
AroabKaras Region162 km NNE25°8°6.0 mm
AugrabiesNorthern Cape171 km ESE25°9°12 mm

The Almanac · Karasburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Karasburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°17°19 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
February35°17°26 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
March33°15°26 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
April29°12°13 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May25°7°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°7°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°11°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November33°13°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December35°16°10 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karasburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karasburg in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karasburg?

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

How long are the days in Karasburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 22 min in June to 13 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Karasburg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karasburg in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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