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Omaruru Weather in May

Omaruru in May

The short of it: Omaruru in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 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 10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Omaruru an average May high of 27°, a low of 10° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-May, 31 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, Omaruru runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Karibib, 58 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Omaruru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region58 km S28°11°2.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region59 km W28°12°1.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region65 km NNE26°9°3.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region74 km SSW28°13°1.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region105 km S29°12°2.0 mm
UisErongo Region114 km WNW29°14°1.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region117 km ESE26°9°4.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region129 km NE27°9°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Omaruru 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Omaruru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°72 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February31°17°80 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°17°70 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°16 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December33°16°31 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omaruru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omaruru in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Omaruru?

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

How long are the days in Omaruru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Omaruru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omaruru in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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