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Sesfontein Weather in May

Sesfontein in May

The short of it: Sesfontein in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sesfontein an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-May, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sesfontein runs about middling and drier than most in May. Opuwo, 120 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sesfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OpuwoKunene Region120 km N27°14°3.0 mm
KamanjabKunene Region140 km ESE27°12°2.0 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region190 km SE28°12°4.0 mm
KhorixasKunene Region198 km SE28°13°3.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region203 km NE29°13°3.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region205 km NE29°13°3.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region206 km NE29°13°3.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region239 km NE30°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Sesfontein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sesfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°32 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°54 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March30°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April30°19°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November32°20°10 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°11 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sesfontein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sesfontein in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sesfontein?

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

How long are the days in Sesfontein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Sesfontein in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sesfontein in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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