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Omitara Weather in May

Omitara in May

The short of it: Omitara in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 7° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

May in Omitara brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 7°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 33 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Omitara runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Witvlei, 52 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Omitara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region52 km ESE26°7°6.0 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region100 km WSW25°9°5.0 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region101 km E26°7°5.0 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region101 km WSW25°9°5.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region110 km SW24°8°5.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region119 km WNW26°9°4.0 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region147 km N27°8°5.0 mm
RehobothHardap Region148 km SW25°8°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Omitara 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 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Omitara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February31°16°87 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°34 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°50 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omitara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omitara in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Omitara?

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

How long are the days in Omitara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Omitara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omitara in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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