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Marondera Weather in May

Marondera in May

The short of it: Marondera in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 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 21° · low 8° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marondera an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 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, Marondera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Macheke, 32 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Marondera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
MachekeMashonaland East Province32 km E22°8°11 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province46 km NW23°9°10 mm
HeadlandsManicaland54 km E21°7°8.0 mm
ChitungwizaHarare54 km WNW24°9°8.0 mm
EpworthHarare54 km NW23°9°11 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province65 km NNE24°9°7.0 mm
HarareHarare66 km NW24°10°9.0 mm
RusapeManicaland72 km ESE23°9°10 mm

The Almanac · Marondera 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Marondera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°221 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February24°14°164 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°59 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°12 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°6°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°30 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°120 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December25°15°198 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marondera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marondera in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marondera?

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

How long are the days in Marondera 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 Marondera in May?

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

What should I pack for Marondera in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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