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Otjinene Weather in May

Otjinene in May

The short of it: Otjinene in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 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 26° · low 8° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

May in Otjinene brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 8°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 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, Otjinene runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Okondjatu, 61 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Otjinene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
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
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region61 km WNW27°8°5.0 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region83 km SE26°7°7.0 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region145 km SSW26°7°6.0 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region147 km W27°9°4.0 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region147 km S26°7°5.0 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km WNW27°9°4.0 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSW25°7°7.0 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region168 km N28°11°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Otjinene Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Otjinene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°110 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°100 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°13°46 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May26°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°11 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°16°49 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December32°17°62 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjinene in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjinene in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otjinene?

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

How long are the days in Otjinene 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 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjinene in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjinene in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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