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Rehoboth Weather in May

Rehoboth in May

The short of it: Rehoboth in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 8° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

May in Rehoboth brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 8°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 34 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rehoboth runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Groot Aub, 43 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Rehoboth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Groot AubKhomas Region43 km NNE24°8°5.0 mm
SchlipHardap Region81 km S24°8°2.0 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region84 km N25°9°5.0 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region88 km N25°9°5.0 mm
KalkrandHardap Region98 km SSE26°8°2.0 mm
HoachanasHardap Region119 km SE27°8°3.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region145 km NW29°12°2.0 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region148 km NE25°7°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Rehoboth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rehoboth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°67 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
February31°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°15°61 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°26 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°17 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°21 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rehoboth in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rehoboth in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rehoboth?

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

How long are the days in Rehoboth in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Rehoboth in May?

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

What should I pack for Rehoboth in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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