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Tsumkwe Weather in May

Tsumkwe in May

The short of it: Tsumkwe in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

May in Tsumkwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-May, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tsumkwe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ndiyona, 174 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Tsumkwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdiyonaKavango East174 km N29°11°2.0 mm
GumareNorth-West176 km E30°11°3.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West185 km E31°11°3.0 mm
ShakaweNorth-West196 km NE29°12°2.0 mm
DivunduKavango East199 km NNE29°10°2.0 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region200 km W28°11°3.0 mm
RunduKavango East202 km NNW30°12°2.0 mm
BaganiZambezi Region202 km NE29°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsumkwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tsumkwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°129 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
February32°19°102 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March31°18°68 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April31°15°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June27°7°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November35°19°53 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
December33°19°75 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumkwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumkwe in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tsumkwe?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Tsumkwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 57 min in June to 13 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsumkwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumkwe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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