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Gokwe Weather in May

Gokwe in May

The short of it: Gokwe in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °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 June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 10° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gokwe an average May high of 27°, a low of 10° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gokwe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Chakari, 102 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Gokwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChakariMashonaland West102 km E27°11°5.0 mm
KadomaMashonaland West105 km E28°12°5.0 mm
KwekweMidlands Province123 km SE26°10°6.0 mm
ChegutuMashonaland West128 km E26°10°5.0 mm
RedcliffMidlands Province128 km SE26°9°5.0 mm
LupaneMatabeleland North144 km SW27°8°4.0 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West163 km NE25°9°6.0 mm
InyatiMatabeleland North164 km S25°7°5.0 mm

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

Climate of Gokwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°199 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°17°156 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March29°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°13°35 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°18 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°17°90 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°17°177 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gokwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gokwe in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gokwe?

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

How long are the days in Gokwe 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 Gokwe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gokwe in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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