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Limulunga Weather in May

Limulunga in May

The short of it: Limulunga in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Limulunga an average May high of 29°, a low of 12° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Limulunga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mongu, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Limulunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
MonguWestern Province17 km S29°12°3.0 mm
KalaboWestern Province51 km WNW29°12°4.0 mm
LukuluWestern Province82 km N29°12°2.0 mm
SenangaWestern Province114 km S29°13°2.0 mm
ZambeziNorth-Western173 km N29°11°2.0 mm
KaomaWestern Province182 km E28°10°2.0 mm
KabompoNorth-Western203 km NE28°11°2.0 mm
LumbalaMoxico214 km WNW27°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Limulunga 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 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Limulunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°208 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February29°18°190 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March29°18°157 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April30°15°43 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October35°19°16 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November32°18°101 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
December30°19°208 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limulunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limulunga in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Limulunga?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Limulunga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Limulunga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limulunga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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