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Okanguati Weather in May

Okanguati in May

The short of it: Okanguati in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Okanguati an average May high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 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 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, Okanguati runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Opuwo, 92 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Okanguati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
OpuwoKunene Region92 km SE27°14°3.0 mm
RuacanaKunene Region121 km E29°13°4.0 mm
CahamaCunene169 km NE29°13°3.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region174 km ESE29°13°3.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region182 km E29°13°2.0 mm
SesfonteinKunene Region191 km S28°16°2.0 mm
HumbeCunene192 km ENE30°14°3.0 mm
VireiNamibe193 km N33°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Okanguati 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Okanguati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°69 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February29°19°70 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March28°19°94 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°18°33 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°30 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December29°19°44 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okanguati in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okanguati in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okanguati?

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

How long are the days in Okanguati 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 Okanguati in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okanguati in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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