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Karibib Weather in May

Karibib in May

The short of it: Karibib in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 28° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

May in Karibib brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-May, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Karibib runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Usakos, 29 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Karibib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsakosErongo Region29 km WSW28°13°1.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region54 km SSE29°12°2.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region58 km N27°10°2.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region81 km NW28°12°1.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region106 km WSW28°13°0.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region108 km E26°9°4.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region122 km NNE26°9°3.0 mm
UisErongo Region130 km NW29°14°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Karibib 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 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Karibib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
February32°18°76 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°18°62 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°15°19 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December34°17°25 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karibib in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karibib in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karibib?

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

How long are the days in Karibib in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Karibib in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karibib in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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