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Outapi Weather in May

Outapi in May

The short of it: Outapi in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 13° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Outapi an average May high of 29°, a low of 13° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Outapi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Tsandi, 29 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Outapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsandiOmusati Region29 km SSW29°13°3.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region38 km E30°13°3.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region38 km ESE30°13°3.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region43 km SSE29°13°3.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region44 km SSE29°13°3.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region55 km ESE30°13°3.0 mm
RuacanaKunene Region61 km W29°13°4.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region69 km E30°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Outapi 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Outapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°115 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°19°136 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°19°112 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°18°34 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°18°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°31 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December32°19°64 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outapi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outapi in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Outapi?

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

How long are the days in Outapi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Outapi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outapi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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