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Binga Weather in May

Binga in May

The short of it: Binga in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 30° · low 16° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Binga an average May high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 minutes less than a month before.

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, Binga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Maamba, 35 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Binga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaambaSouthern Province35 km NW27°12°5.0 mm
SinazongweSouthern Province42 km NNE29°17°4.0 mm
Kamativi MineMatabeleland North83 km SSW28°11°4.0 mm
ChomaSouthern Province98 km NNW25°8°4.0 mm
KalomoSouthern Province113 km NW26°9°3.0 mm
HwangeMatabeleland North122 km SW29°11°4.0 mm
DeteMatabeleland North122 km SSW27°9°4.0 mm
GwembeSouthern Province128 km NNE26°10°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Binga 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Binga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°186 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°22°168 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°22°85 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°20°30 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°16°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°24°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°24°56 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°23°166 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Binga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Binga in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Binga?

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

How long are the days in Binga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Binga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Binga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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