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Glendale Weather in May

Glendale in May

The short of it: Glendale in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 24° · low 7° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Glendale an average May high of 24°, a low of 7° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-May, 25 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, Glendale runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Concession, 13 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Glendale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcessionMashonaland Central13 km WSW23°8°6.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central19 km SSW24°8°7.0 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central29 km ENE24°8°7.0 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central43 km NNW23°9°6.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province45 km SSW24°9°10 mm
HarareHarare53 km S24°10°9.0 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central54 km E26°9°6.0 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West58 km SSW24°9°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Glendale 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 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Glendale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°249 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
February27°17°171 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March26°15°116 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°40 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°13°13 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°84 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°17°190 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glendale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glendale in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Glendale?

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

How long are the days in Glendale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Glendale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glendale in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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