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Bindura Weather in May

Bindura in May

The short of it: Bindura in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 24° · low 8° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

May in Bindura brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-May, 25 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, Bindura runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Shamva, 26 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bindura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 36 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShamvaMashonaland Central26 km E26°9°6.0 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central29 km WSW24°7°7.0 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central41 km WSW23°8°6.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central44 km WSW24°8°7.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central48 km NNE25°9°6.0 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central59 km WNW23°9°6.0 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province61 km SE24°9°7.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province64 km SW24°9°10 mm

The Almanac · Bindura 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 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bindura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°246 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
February27°17°162 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March27°15°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°43 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°11°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°14°11 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November30°16°80 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
December28°17°192 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bindura in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bindura in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bindura?

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

How long are the days in Bindura in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Bindura in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bindura in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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