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Linyanti Weather in May

Linyanti in May

The short of it: Linyanti in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

May in Linyanti brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, 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 16 min in mid-May, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Linyanti runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kachikau, 52 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Linyanti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KachikauChobe52 km E30°12°3.0 mm
KavimbaChobe60 km E30°13°3.0 mm
BukaloZambezi Region67 km NE30°12°3.0 mm
Katima MuliloZambezi Region69 km NNE28°10°2.0 mm
SeshekeWestern Province73 km NNE28°10°2.0 mm
KasaneChobe125 km ENE31°14°3.0 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province137 km ENE31°13°3.0 mm
JambaCuando Province156 km WNW29°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Linyanti 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 30°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Linyanti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°153 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February31°19°138 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March31°18°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°20°61 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°19°127 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linyanti in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linyanti in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Linyanti?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Linyanti in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Linyanti in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linyanti in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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