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Okalongo Weather in May

Okalongo in May

The short of it: Okalongo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 30° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Okalongo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 13°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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, Okalongo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ogongo, 27 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Okalongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgongoOmusati Region27 km S30°13°3.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region27 km SE30°13°3.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region33 km ESE30°13°4.0 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region36 km E30°13°4.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km W29°13°2.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region55 km SE29°13°4.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region56 km SSW29°13°3.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region57 km SSW29°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Okalongo 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 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Okalongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°132 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°149 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°42 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°20°52 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°78 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okalongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okalongo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okalongo?

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

How long are the days in Okalongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Okalongo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okalongo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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