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Chakari Weather in May

Chakari in May

The short of it: Chakari in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 11° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chakari an average May high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chakari runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chegutu, 27 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chakari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 35 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
ChegutuMashonaland West27 km ESE26°10°5.0 mm
KadomaMashonaland West30 km S28°12°5.0 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West84 km NNE25°9°6.0 mm
NortonMashonaland West88 km ENE24°8°8.0 mm
BanketMashonaland West93 km NE24°8°7.0 mm
KwekweMidlands Province97 km S26°10°6.0 mm
GokweMidlands Province102 km W27°10°5.0 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province103 km ESE24°8°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Chakari 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 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chakari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°172 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February29°18°152 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March29°17°84 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°14°40 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°24 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November32°18°96 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December29°18°180 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chakari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chakari in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chakari?

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

How long are the days in Chakari in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Chakari in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chakari in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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