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Kwekwe Weather in May

Kwekwe in May

The short of it: Kwekwe in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 10° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

May in Kwekwe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 10°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. 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; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kwekwe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Redcliff, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kwekwe, 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
17°
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
RedcliffMidlands Province12 km SSW26°9°5.0 mm
GweruMidlands Province58 km S25°9°7.0 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province59 km SE24°8°6.0 mm
KadomaMashonaland West67 km N28°12°5.0 mm
MvumaMidlands Province85 km ESE24°8°4.0 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province85 km SSE23°9°12 mm
ChegutuMashonaland West95 km NNE26°10°5.0 mm
ChakariMashonaland West97 km N27°11°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Kwekwe 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 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kwekwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°174 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March29°16°77 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°13°28 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°10°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°19 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°86 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December29°18°184 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kwekwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kwekwe in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kwekwe?

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

How long are the days in Kwekwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Kwekwe in May?

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

What should I pack for Kwekwe in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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