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Lüderitz Weather in May

Lüderitz in May

The short of it: Lüderitz in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Lüderitz an average May high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-May, 40 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Lüderitz runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Aus, 110 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Lüderitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AusKaras Region110 km E19°6°7.0 mm
BethanieKaras Region200 km E24°9°2.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region216 km SE25°11°4.0 mm
OranjemundKaras Region246 km SSE23°10°5.0 mm
Alexander BayNorthern Cape253 km SSE22°10°5.0 mm
BersebaKaras Region270 km ENE27°10°2.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region272 km NE23°7°2.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region293 km SE28°14°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Lüderitz 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

Climate of Lüderitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°15°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°14°1.0 mm19 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°13°2.0 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°11°3.0 mm16 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°3.0 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°2.0 mm18 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°10°2.0 mm19 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°11°1.0 mm22 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°12°1.0 mm22 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°14°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lüderitz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lüderitz in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Lüderitz?

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

How long are the days in Lüderitz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Lüderitz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lüderitz in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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