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Kabompo Weather in May

Kabompo in May

The short of it: Kabompo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 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 28° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Kabompo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kabompo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Manyinga, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kabompo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 46 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManyingaNorth-Western24 km NE28°10°3.0 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western66 km E27°10°2.0 mm
KalengwaNorth-Western88 km E27°10°2.0 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western101 km ENE28°10°3.0 mm
ZambeziNorth-Western119 km W29°11°2.0 mm
LukuluWestern Province135 km SW29°12°2.0 mm
KaomaWestern Province147 km SSE28°10°2.0 mm
ChavumaNorth-Western174 km WNW27°10°4.0 mm
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The Almanac · Kabompo 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 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kabompo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°209 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February28°17°190 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March28°17°154 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April29°14°48 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October34°17°25 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November30°17°130 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December28°17°203 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kabompo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kabompo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kabompo?

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

How long are the days in Kabompo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Kabompo in May?

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

What should I pack for Kabompo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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