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Macheke Weather in May

Macheke in May

The short of it: Macheke in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & May

May in Macheke brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Macheke runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Headlands, 26 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Macheke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeadlandsManicaland26 km SE21°7°8.0 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province32 km W21°8°12 mm
RusapeManicaland52 km SE23°9°10 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province56 km N24°9°7.0 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province70 km WNW23°9°10 mm
NyazuraManicaland71 km SSE23°9°12 mm
EpworthHarare79 km WNW23°9°11 mm
ChitungwizaHarare83 km W24°9°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Macheke 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Macheke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°203 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February25°15°151 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°106 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°48 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°11 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°10°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°26 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°112 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December25°15°189 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macheke in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macheke in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Macheke?

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

How long are the days in Macheke 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 Macheke in May?

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

What should I pack for Macheke in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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