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Chegutu Weather in May

Chegutu in May

The short of it: Chegutu in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °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 26° · low 10° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

May in Chegutu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 10°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. 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, Chegutu runs about middling and about as wet in May. Chakari, 27 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chegutu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
ChakariMashonaland West27 km WNW27°11°5.0 mm
KadomaMashonaland West33 km SW28°12°5.0 mm
NortonMashonaland West65 km ENE24°8°8.0 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province76 km E24°8°5.0 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West84 km ENE24°9°8.0 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West85 km N25°9°6.0 mm
BanketMashonaland West87 km NNE24°8°7.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province95 km ENE24°9°10 mm

The Almanac · Chegutu 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 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chegutu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°188 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°17°148 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March29°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°13°33 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°10°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°17°98 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°17°190 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chegutu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chegutu in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chegutu?

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

How long are the days in Chegutu 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 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Chegutu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chegutu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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