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Omungwelume Weather in May

Omungwelume in May

The short of it: Omungwelume in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 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 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Omungwelume an average May high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 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, Omungwelume runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ongenga, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Omungwelume, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
OngengaOhangwena Region8 km NNE30°13°4.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region22 km SW30°13°3.0 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region30 km ENE30°13°5.0 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region30 km ENE30°13°5.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region32 km SSE29°13°4.0 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region33 km SSE30°13°4.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region33 km WNW30°13°3.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region41 km WSW30°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Omungwelume 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 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Omungwelume by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°134 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°147 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°126 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°42 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°64 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°77 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omungwelume in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omungwelume in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Omungwelume?

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

How long are the days in Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume in May?

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

What should I pack for Omungwelume in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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