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Ndiyona Weather in May

Ndiyona in May

The short of it: Ndiyona in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 29° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ndiyona an average May high of 29°, a low of 11° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, 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 17 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ndiyona runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Divundu, 90 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Ndiyona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DivunduKavango East90 km E29°10°2.0 mm
BaganiZambezi Region97 km E29°10°2.0 mm
RunduKavango East99 km W30°12°2.0 mm
CalaiCubango100 km W30°12°2.0 mm
ShakaweNorth-West126 km ESE29°12°2.0 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region174 km S29°10°3.0 mm
GumareNorth-West213 km SE30°11°3.0 mm
JambaCuando Province217 km ENE29°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Ndiyona 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 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ndiyona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°158 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February30°19°134 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March30°18°101 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°16°25 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°19°92 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ndiyona in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ndiyona in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ndiyona?

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

How long are the days in Ndiyona in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Ndiyona in May?

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

What should I pack for Ndiyona in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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