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Outjo Weather in May

Outjo in May

The short of it: Outjo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Outjo an average May high of 28°, a low of 10° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Outjo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Otjiwarongo, 65 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Outjo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region65 km SE27°9°3.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region87 km S26°9°3.0 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region120 km W28°12°4.0 mm
KhorixasKunene Region128 km WSW28°13°3.0 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region135 km ENE27°9°2.0 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region146 km ESE27°9°4.0 mm
KamanjabKunene Region147 km WNW27°12°2.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region148 km S27°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Outjo 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Outjo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°90 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February31°17°109 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°33 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°11 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November34°17°35 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December33°17°43 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outjo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outjo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Outjo?

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

How long are the days in Outjo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Outjo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outjo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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