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Chunga Weather in May

Chunga in May

The short of it: Chunga in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 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 11° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chunga an average May high of 26°, a low of 11° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 22 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, Chunga runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Lusaka, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LusakaLusaka Province10 km SSE26°11°4.0 mm
NamalombweLusaka Province12 km SW26°11°3.0 mm
MadidoLusaka Province12 km ESE26°11°4.0 mm
ChinkuliLusaka Province16 km E26°11°4.0 mm
Lusaka WestLusaka Province17 km W27°11°3.0 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province18 km ESE26°11°4.0 mm
ChisankaneLusaka Province20 km SSE26°10°4.0 mm
ChilongoloLusaka Province22 km SSW26°10°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Chunga 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 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°212 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February27°17°163 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March27°16°106 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°14°30 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°12 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°87 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December27°17°190 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chunga in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chunga?

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

How long are the days in Chunga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Chunga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chunga in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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