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Ongwediva Weather in May

Ongwediva in May

The short of it: Ongwediva in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 17 min

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

May in Ongwediva brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 13°, with about 4.0 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 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, Ongwediva runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Oshakati, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ongwediva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshakatiOshana Region7 km WSW29°13°4.0 mm
OndangwaOshana Region27 km ESE30°13°4.0 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region32 km ESE30°13°4.0 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region33 km ESE30°13°4.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region33 km NNW30°13°4.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region34 km WNW30°13°3.0 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region38 km NNW30°13°4.0 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region43 km NNE30°13°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Ongwediva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
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 Ongwediva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°120 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°137 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°54 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongwediva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongwediva in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °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 Ongwediva?

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

How long are the days in Ongwediva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Ongwediva in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ongwediva in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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