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Rosh Pinah Weather in May

Rosh Pinah in May

The short of it: Rosh Pinah in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

May in Rosh Pinah brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-May, 42 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Rosh Pinah runs about middling and drier than most in May. Oranjemund, 73 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Rosh Pinah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OranjemundKaras Region73 km SSW23°10°5.0 mm
Alexander BayNorthern Cape75 km SSW22°10°5.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region78 km SE28°14°3.0 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region119 km SE29°15°4.0 mm
AusKaras Region153 km NNW19°6°7.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region161 km E24°8°4.0 mm
BethanieKaras Region168 km NNE24°9°2.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region206 km NE27°11°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Rosh Pinah 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 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rosh Pinah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March30°16°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°4.0 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°14°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°16°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosh Pinah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosh Pinah in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rosh Pinah?

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

How long are the days in Rosh Pinah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 23 min in June to 13 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Rosh Pinah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rosh Pinah in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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