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Noordoewer Weather in May

Noordoewer in May

The short of it: Noordoewer in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Noordoewer an average May high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 4.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-May, 44 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Noordoewer runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aussenkehr, 44 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Noordoewer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AussenkehrKaras Region44 km NNW28°14°3.0 mm
NababeepNorthern Cape98 km S23°11°15 mm
SpringbokNorthern Cape108 km SSE22°10°18 mm
Alexander BayNorthern Cape112 km W22°10°5.0 mm
WarmbadKaras Region113 km ENE26°9°4.0 mm
OranjemundKaras Region118 km W23°10°5.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region119 km NW25°11°4.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region132 km NE24°8°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Noordoewer Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Noordoewer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°21°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
February39°22°8.0 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March37°22°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April34°19°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
May29°15°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November34°17°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December38°20°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Noordoewer in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Noordoewer in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Noordoewer?

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

How long are the days in Noordoewer in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Noordoewer in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Noordoewer in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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