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Chivhu Weather in May

Chivhu in May

The short of it: Chivhu in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

May in Chivhu brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-May, 27 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chivhu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mvuma, 48 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chivhu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvumaMidlands Province48 km SW24°8°4.0 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province83 km WSW24°8°6.0 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province86 km N24°8°5.0 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland90 km E26°9°9.0 mm
KwekweMidlands Province114 km W26°10°6.0 mm
ChitungwizaHarare114 km N24°9°8.0 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province116 km NE21°8°12 mm
MasvingoMasvingo Province116 km S25°9°10 mm
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The Almanac · Chivhu 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 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chivhu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°165 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°15°128 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March25°14°95 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°11°28 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°10°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°13°26 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°99 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°206 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chivhu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chivhu in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chivhu?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Chivhu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Chivhu in May?

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

What should I pack for Chivhu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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