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Warmbad Weather in May

Warmbad in May

The short of it: Warmbad in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 43 min

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

May in Warmbad brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 43 min in mid-May, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Warmbad runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Karasburg, 48 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Warmbad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarasburgKaras Region48 km N25°7°3.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region87 km NNW24°8°4.0 mm
PofadderNorthern Cape99 km SE23°8°12 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region113 km WSW29°15°4.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region114 km ENE25°8°6.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region130 km W28°14°3.0 mm
NababeepNorthern Cape157 km SW23°11°15 mm
SpringbokNorthern Cape159 km SSW22°10°18 mm

The Almanac · Warmbad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Warmbad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°11 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March34°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April31°14°10 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
December37°18°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warmbad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warmbad in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Warmbad?

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

How long are the days in Warmbad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 21 min in June to 13 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Warmbad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Warmbad in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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