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Okahandja Weather in May

Okahandja in May

The short of it: Okahandja in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 26° · low 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

May in Okahandja brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-May, 32 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Okahandja runs about middling and drier than most in May. Katutura, 62 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Okahandja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatuturaKhomas Region62 km SSE25°9°5.0 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region67 km SSE25°9°5.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region90 km WSW29°12°2.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region108 km W28°11°2.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region111 km SSE24°8°5.0 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region112 km NNE27°9°4.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region117 km WNW27°10°2.0 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region119 km ESE25°7°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Okahandja 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 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Okahandja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°26 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December34°16°47 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okahandja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okahandja in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okahandja?

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

How long are the days in Okahandja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Okahandja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okahandja in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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