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Oshivelo Weather in May

Oshivelo in May

The short of it: Oshivelo in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 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 29° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshivelo an average May high of 29°, a low of 12° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, 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 15 min in mid-May, 27 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, Oshivelo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Omuthiya, 68 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Oshivelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region68 km WNW30°12°3.0 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region85 km ESE29°11°2.0 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region90 km SE28°11°2.0 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region115 km S27°9°2.0 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region117 km N29°12°3.0 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region143 km WNW30°13°4.0 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region144 km WNW30°13°4.0 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region144 km SE27°10°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Oshivelo 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 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Oshivelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°124 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February32°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March31°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°38 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°47 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshivelo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshivelo in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oshivelo?

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

How long are the days in Oshivelo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Oshivelo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oshivelo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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