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Chavuma Weather in May

Chavuma in May

The short of it: Chavuma in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 10° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

May in Chavuma brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 10°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Chavuma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Zambezi, 70 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Chavuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZambeziNorth-Western70 km SE29°11°2.0 mm
CazomboMoxico132 km N28°12°4.0 mm
LukuluWestern Province157 km SSE29°12°2.0 mm
KabompoNorth-Western174 km ESE28°11°2.0 mm
LumbalaMoxico177 km SW27°9°4.0 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western183 km ESE28°10°3.0 mm
KalaboWestern Province214 km S29°12°4.0 mm
LimulungaWestern Province231 km SSE29°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chavuma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chavuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°202 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February27°16°188 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March27°15°190 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°58 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°41 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°151 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
December26°16°215 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chavuma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chavuma in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chavuma?

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

How long are the days in Chavuma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Chavuma in May?

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

What should I pack for Chavuma in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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