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Lupane Weather in May

Lupane in May

The short of it: Lupane in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 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 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

May in Lupane brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 8°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Lupane runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kamativi Mine, 105 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lupane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamativi MineMatabeleland North105 km NW28°11°4.0 mm
DeteMatabeleland North105 km WNW27°9°4.0 mm
InyatiMatabeleland North137 km SE25°7°5.0 mm
GokweMidlands Province144 km NE27°10°5.0 mm
MaitengweNorth-East147 km SSW27°9°4.0 mm
HwangeMatabeleland North152 km WNW29°11°4.0 mm
BingaMatabeleland North154 km NNW30°16°3.0 mm
BulawayoBulawayo158 km SSE25°9°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Lupane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lupane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°154 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
February30°17°128 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°16°76 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°5°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°17 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°18°76 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December31°18°154 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lupane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lupane in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lupane?

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

How long are the days in Lupane 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 Lupane in May?

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

What should I pack for Lupane in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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