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Sawkta Weather in May

Sawkta in May

The short of it: Sawkta in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sawkta an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 156 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sawkta runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Tintafor, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sawkta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 123 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintaforNorthern Province2 km WSW32°24°153 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province3 km SSE32°24°156 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province8 km NNW32°24°152 mm
FreetownWestern Area17 km SSW31°24°163 mm
PepelNorthern Province17 km ESE31°24°160 mm
GoderichWestern Area25 km SSW31°24°161 mm
HastingsWestern Area29 km SSE31°24°167 mm
KassiriNorthern Province35 km NNE33°25°150 mm

The Almanac · Sawkta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sawkta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°10 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°33 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°156 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June30°23°339 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°704 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August28°23°887 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°493 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°267 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°88 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°12 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sawkta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sawkta in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sawkta?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Sawkta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Sawkta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sawkta in May?

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

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