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Usakos Weather in May

Usakos in May

The short of it: Usakos in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 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 13° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usakos an average May high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 32 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, Usakos runs about middling and drier than most in May. Karibib, 29 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Usakos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region29 km ENE28°11°2.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region68 km SE29°12°2.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region74 km NNE27°10°2.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region75 km NNW28°12°1.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region78 km SW28°13°0.0 mm
UisErongo Region115 km NW29°14°1.0 mm
SwakopmundErongo Region132 km SW24°12°1.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region135 km W24°13°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Usakos 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Usakos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°36 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
March31°18°56 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°16°14 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°19 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usakos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usakos in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Usakos?

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

How long are the days in Usakos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Usakos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usakos in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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