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Osire Weather in May

Osire in May

The short of it: Osire in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 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 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osire an average May high of 27°, a low of 9° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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, Osire runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Okakarara, 55 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Osire, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region55 km N27°9°4.0 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region90 km E27°8°5.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region101 km NW27°9°3.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region112 km SSW26°9°4.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region124 km W26°9°3.0 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km E26°8°7.0 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSE25°7°7.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region152 km WSW27°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Osire 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 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Osire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°85 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°38 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°16°35 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December33°16°55 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osire in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osire in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Osire?

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

How long are the days in Osire in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Osire in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osire in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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