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Karoi Weather in May

Karoi in May

The short of it: Karoi in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 10° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

May in Karoi brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 10°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-May, 24 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, Karoi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mhangura Mine, 50 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Karoi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mhangura MineMashonaland West50 km E24°8°4.0 mm
MhanguraMashonaland West51 km E23°8°6.0 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West82 km SE25°9°6.0 mm
RaffingoraMashonaland West83 km ESE24°8°7.0 mm
BanketMashonaland West99 km SE24°8°7.0 mm
KaribaMashonaland West101 km WNW29°15°2.0 mm
SiavongaSouthern Province109 km WNW29°15°2.0 mm
ChirunduMashonaland West125 km NW31°14°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Karoi 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Karoi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°211 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February27°17°168 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March27°16°109 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°13°36 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October31°16°14 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°77 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
December27°17°186 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karoi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karoi in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karoi?

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

How long are the days in Karoi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Karoi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karoi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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