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Otjimbingwe Weather in May

Otjimbingwe in May

The short of it: Otjimbingwe in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 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 29° · low 12° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otjimbingwe an average May high of 29°, a low of 12° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-May, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otjimbingwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Karibib, 54 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Otjimbingwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region54 km NNW28°11°2.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region68 km NW28°13°1.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region90 km ENE26°9°4.0 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region98 km E25°9°5.0 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region101 km ESE25°9°5.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region105 km N27°10°2.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region119 km W28°13°0.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region127 km ESE24°8°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Otjimbingwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Otjimbingwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February33°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°16°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December34°18°16 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjimbingwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjimbingwe in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otjimbingwe?

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

How long are the days in Otjimbingwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjimbingwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjimbingwe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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