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Koës Weather in May

Koës in May

The short of it: Koës in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Koës an average May high of 26°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-May, 39 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Koës runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tses, 100 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Koës, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsesKaras Region100 km W27°10°3.0 mm
AroabKaras Region110 km SSE25°8°6.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region122 km SW27°11°4.0 mm
GochasHardap Region124 km NNW26°7°5.0 mm
BersebaKaras Region136 km W27°10°2.0 mm
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape137 km SE26°8°7.0 mm
GibeonHardap Region163 km WNW26°9°3.0 mm
MarientalHardap Region186 km NW26°9°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Koës 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Koës by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°40 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
February35°20°42 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
March33°18°31 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°24 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°14°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°12 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
December35°19°14 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koës in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koës in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Koës?

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

How long are the days in Koës in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 32 min in June to 13 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Koës in May?

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

What should I pack for Koës in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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