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Okakarara Weather in May

Okakarara in May

The short of it: Okakarara in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 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 27° · low 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

May in Okakarara brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 9°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, 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 9 min in mid-May, 30 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, Okakarara runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Osire, 55 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Okakarara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OsireOtjozondjupa Region55 km S27°9°4.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region86 km W27°9°3.0 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region91 km ESE27°8°5.0 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region106 km N27°9°2.0 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region131 km NNE27°10°3.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region136 km WSW26°9°3.0 mm
OutjoKunene Region146 km WNW28°10°2.0 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region151 km ESE26°8°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Okakarara 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 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Okakarara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°90 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February31°17°98 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March30°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°14°38 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°15°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°27 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
December33°17°50 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okakarara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okakarara in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okakarara?

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

How long are the days in Okakarara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Okakarara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okakarara in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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