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Chilubi Weather in May

Chilubi in May

The short of it: Chilubi in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 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 26° · low 15° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

May in Chilubi brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chilubi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lubwe, 33 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chilubi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 62 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubweLuapula Province33 km W27°14°4.0 mm
SamfyaLuapula Province51 km WSW27°14°3.0 mm
KatabaCopperbelt87 km SSW27°14°3.0 mm
LuwinguNorthern Province95 km N27°13°6.0 mm
MansaLuapula Province115 km W28°13°4.0 mm
MwenseLuapula Province159 km WNW29°15°3.0 mm
KasamaNorthern Province168 km NE27°13°5.0 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province175 km NNW28°14°9.0 mm
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The Almanac · Chilubi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chilubi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°291 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February26°17°260 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March27°18°278 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°17°66 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May26°15°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°15 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November28°18°135 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December26°18°302 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chilubi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chilubi in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chilubi?

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

How long are the days in Chilubi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Chilubi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chilubi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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