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Mansa Weather in May

Mansa in May

The short of it: Mansa in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 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 28° · low 13° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

May in Mansa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 13°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-May, 16 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, Mansa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Samfya, 75 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mansa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamfyaLuapula Province75 km ESE27°14°3.0 mm
LubweLuapula Province83 km E27°14°4.0 mm
MwenseLuapula Province93 km NNW29°15°3.0 mm
ChilubiNorthern Province115 km E26°15°4.0 mm
KatabaCopperbelt123 km SE27°14°3.0 mm
MokamboHaut-Katanga149 km SSW26°9°3.0 mm
LuwinguNorthern Province154 km NE27°13°6.0 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province154 km N30°16°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Mansa 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mansa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°243 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February27°16°209 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March27°16°197 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°15°45 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°13°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September32°14°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°21 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°120 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
December27°16°252 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mansa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mansa in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mansa?

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

How long are the days in Mansa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Mansa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mansa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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