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Schlip Weather in May

Schlip in May

The short of it: Schlip in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

May in Schlip brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-May, 36 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Schlip runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kalkrand, 47 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Schlip, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalkrandHardap Region47 km E26°8°2.0 mm
RehobothHardap Region81 km N25°8°2.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region89 km S23°7°2.0 mm
HoachanasHardap Region95 km E27°8°3.0 mm
MarientalHardap Region107 km SE26°9°3.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region123 km N24°8°5.0 mm
StamprietHardap Region134 km ESE27°8°3.0 mm
GibeonHardap Region136 km SSE26°9°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Schlip Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Schlip by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°47 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February30°17°64 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March29°15°52 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°21 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°14°13 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°16 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schlip in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schlip in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °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 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schlip?

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

How long are the days in Schlip in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 39 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Schlip in May?

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

What should I pack for Schlip in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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