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Omuthiya Weather in May

Omuthiya in May

The short of it: Omuthiya in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 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 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

May in Omuthiya brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 12°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 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, Omuthiya runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Oshivelo, 68 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Omuthiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshiveloOshikoto Region68 km ESE29°12°3.0 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region76 km NW30°13°4.0 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region77 km NW30°13°4.0 mm
OndangwaOshana Region81 km NW30°13°4.0 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region101 km NNW30°12°4.0 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region109 km NW30°13°4.0 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region111 km NE29°12°3.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region113 km NW29°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Omuthiya 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Omuthiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°120 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February32°19°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°36 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December34°18°81 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omuthiya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omuthiya in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Omuthiya?

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

How long are the days in Omuthiya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Omuthiya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omuthiya in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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