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Katima Mulilo Weather in May

Katima Mulilo in May

The short of it: Katima Mulilo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katima Mulilo an average May high of 28°, a low of 10° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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, Katima Mulilo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sesheke, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Katima Mulilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshekeWestern Province4 km NE28°10°2.0 mm
BukaloZambezi Region36 km SE30°12°3.0 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region69 km SSW30°11°2.0 mm
KavimbaChobe71 km SSE30°13°3.0 mm
KachikauChobe76 km SSE30°12°3.0 mm
KasaneChobe99 km ESE31°14°3.0 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province111 km ESE31°13°3.0 mm
JambaCuando Province171 km W29°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Katima Mulilo 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Katima Mulilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°170 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°19°159 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°18°94 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°15°21 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September34°14°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°12 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°20°72 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦
December30°18°147 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katima Mulilo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katima Mulilo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katima Mulilo?

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

How long are the days in Katima Mulilo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Katima Mulilo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katima Mulilo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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