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Opuwo Weather in May

Opuwo in May

The short of it: Opuwo in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 14° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Opuwo an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-May, 26 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, Opuwo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Okanguati, 92 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Opuwo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
OkanguatiKunene Region92 km NW27°15°2.0 mm
RuacanaKunene Region93 km NE29°13°4.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region116 km ENE29°13°3.0 mm
SesfonteinKunene Region120 km S28°16°2.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region131 km E29°13°3.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region132 km E29°13°3.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region136 km ENE29°13°2.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region160 km ENE30°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Opuwo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Opuwo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March28°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April29°18°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°11 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°33 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°41 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opuwo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opuwo in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Opuwo?

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

How long are the days in Opuwo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Opuwo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opuwo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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