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Tsintsabis Weather in May

Tsintsabis in May

The short of it: Tsintsabis in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 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 29° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsintsabis an average May high of 29°, a low of 11° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tsintsabis runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tsumeb, 59 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tsintsabis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsumebOshikoto Region59 km SSW28°11°2.0 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region85 km W29°12°3.0 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region91 km S27°10°3.0 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region117 km SW27°9°2.0 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region117 km SE28°11°3.0 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West143 km NNE30°12°2.0 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region152 km WNW30°12°3.0 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region155 km NNW29°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsintsabis 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tsintsabis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°130 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February31°19°116 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March31°18°96 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°16°41 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November34°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December33°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsintsabis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsintsabis in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsintsabis?

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

How long are the days in Tsintsabis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsintsabis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsintsabis in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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