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Mununga Weather in May

Mununga in May

The short of it: Mununga in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

May in Mununga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-May.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mununga runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Chiengi, 45 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mununga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 86 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiengiLuapula Province45 km NNE31°19°15 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province47 km SW30°18°10 mm
PwetoHaut-Katanga67 km NNW30°19°14 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province83 km S28°14°9.0 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province91 km SSW30°16°6.0 mm
KaputaNorthern Province94 km NE32°19°10 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province124 km ESE28°15°10 mm
MwenseLuapula Province153 km SSW29°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Mununga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mununga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
February30°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March30°20°195 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°98 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°18°12 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September33°19°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October34°21°36 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November31°21°138 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
December30°20°210 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mununga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mununga in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mununga?

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

How long are the days in Mununga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mununga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mununga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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