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Oshikuku Weather in May

Oshikuku in May

The short of it: Oshikuku in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshikuku an average May high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Oshikuku runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ogongo, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Oshikuku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 37 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
OgongoOmusati Region20 km WSW30°13°3.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region22 km NE30°13°4.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km NW30°13°3.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region29 km SE29°13°4.0 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region30 km NE30°13°4.0 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region34 km ESE30°13°4.0 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region51 km ENE30°13°5.0 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region51 km ENE30°13°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Oshikuku 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 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Oshikuku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°123 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°145 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°40 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 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✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°60 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°70 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshikuku in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshikuku in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oshikuku?

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

How long are the days in Oshikuku 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 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Oshikuku in May?

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

What should I pack for Oshikuku in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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