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Otjituuo Weather in May

Otjituuo in May

The short of it: Otjituuo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 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 28° · low 11° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otjituuo an average May high of 28°, a low of 11° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-May, 28 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, Otjituuo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Grootfontein, 52 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Otjituuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region52 km W27°10°3.0 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region102 km WNW28°11°2.0 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region117 km NW29°11°2.0 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region131 km W27°9°2.0 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region154 km SSW27°8°5.0 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region159 km SW27°9°4.0 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region168 km S26°8°7.0 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region188 km NW29°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Otjituuo 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 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Otjituuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°118 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February31°19°107 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March30°18°75 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°15°36 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November34°19°45 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
December33°19°59 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjituuo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjituuo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otjituuo?

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

How long are the days in Otjituuo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 57 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjituuo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjituuo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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