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Esigodini Weather in May

Esigodini in May

The short of it: Esigodini in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 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 25° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esigodini an average May high of 25°, a low of 8° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, 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 10 min in mid-May, 29 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, Esigodini runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bulawayo, 39 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Esigodini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BulawayoBulawayo39 km WNW25°9°6.0 mm
FilabusiMatabeleland South Province46 km SE25°8°5.0 mm
InsizaMatabeleland South Province63 km NNE24°7°6.0 mm
InyatiMatabeleland North69 km N25°7°5.0 mm
GwandaMatabeleland South Province72 km S25°8°6.0 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province73 km NE24°7°7.0 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province117 km W25°8°7.0 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province119 km E27°11°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Esigodini 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 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Esigodini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°134 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°16°127 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°15°69 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°30 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°16°22 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°86 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December29°17°136 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esigodini in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esigodini in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esigodini?

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

How long are the days in Esigodini in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Esigodini in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esigodini in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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