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Mutoko Weather in May

Mutoko in May

The short of it: Mutoko in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 11° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Mutoko brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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, Mutoko runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Murewa, 54 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Mutoko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MurewaMashonaland East Province54 km WSW24°9°7.0 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central70 km W26°9°6.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central91 km NW25°9°6.0 mm
MachekeMashonaland East Province92 km SSW22°8°11 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central96 km W24°8°7.0 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central97 km NW27°10°4.0 mm
HeadlandsManicaland100 km S21°7°8.0 mm
NyangaManicaland107 km SSE19°7°15 mm

The Almanac · Mutoko Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mutoko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°201 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
February27°17°148 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March27°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°14°28 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°15 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°68 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°18°164 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutoko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutoko in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mutoko?

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

How long are the days in Mutoko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Mutoko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mutoko in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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