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Manyinga Weather in May

Manyinga in May

The short of it: Manyinga in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 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 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Manyinga brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th 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, Manyinga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kabompo, 24 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Manyinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 50 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
KabompoNorth-Western24 km SW28°11°2.0 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western58 km ESE27°10°2.0 mm
KalengwaNorth-Western72 km E27°10°2.0 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western79 km ENE28°10°3.0 mm
ZambeziNorth-Western134 km W29°11°2.0 mm
LukuluWestern Province159 km SW29°12°2.0 mm
KaomaWestern Province160 km SSE28°10°2.0 mm
KasempaNorth-Western162 km E27°9°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Manyinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Manyinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°211 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°17°188 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March28°16°159 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April29°14°53 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 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°27 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November30°17°136 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
December27°17°210 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manyinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manyinga in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manyinga?

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

How long are the days in Manyinga 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 Manyinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manyinga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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