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Tsandi Weather in May

Tsandi in May

The short of it: Tsandi in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 29° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

May in Tsandi brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 13°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-May, 25 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, Tsandi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ongandjera, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tsandi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OngandjeraOmusati Region25 km SE29°13°3.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region25 km SE29°13°3.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region29 km NNE29°13°2.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region44 km E30°13°3.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region58 km NE30°13°3.0 mm
RuacanaKunene Region61 km NW29°13°4.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region64 km E30°13°3.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region84 km ENE30°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsandi 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 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tsandi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°112 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March30°19°114 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°17°33 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°44 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsandi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsandi in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsandi?

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

How long are the days in Tsandi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsandi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsandi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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