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Pendembu Weather in May

Pendembu in May

The short of it: Pendembu in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Pendembu an average May high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 204 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Pendembu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tombodu, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pendembu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TomboduEastern Province9 km ENE33°20°203 mm
ManowaEastern Province10 km NW33°21°204 mm
MobaiEastern Province13 km SSW33°21°200 mm
DaruEastern Province20 km SW33°21°204 mm
BunumbuEastern Province21 km WNW33°21°204 mm
KailahunEastern Province24 km NNE33°20°207 mm
JojoimaEastern Province27 km SSW33°21°199 mm
SegbwemaEastern Province30 km WSW33°21°208 mm

The Almanac · Pendembu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pendembu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°12 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February35°18°34 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°20°111 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°20°131 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°21°204 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦
June32°21°289 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°20°360 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August30°20°446 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°21°418 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°21°297 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°20°159 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December34°18°40 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pendembu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pendembu in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pendembu?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Pendembu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Pendembu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pendembu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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