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Beatrice Weather in May

Beatrice in May

The short of it: Beatrice in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

May in Beatrice brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Beatrice runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chitungwiza, 36 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Beatrice, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChitungwizaHarare36 km NE24°9°8.0 mm
NortonMashonaland West44 km NNW24°8°8.0 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West46 km N24°9°8.0 mm
EpworthHarare51 km NE23°9°11 mm
HarareHarare52 km NNE24°10°9.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province58 km N24°9°10 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province58 km NE23°9°10 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province75 km E21°8°12 mm

The Almanac · Beatrice Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Beatrice by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°194 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February27°16°134 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March27°15°83 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°38 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°14°26 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°100 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December28°16°170 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beatrice in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beatrice in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Beatrice?

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

How long are the days in Beatrice in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Beatrice in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beatrice in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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