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Mvuma Weather in May

Mvuma in May

The short of it: Mvuma in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

May in Mvuma brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, 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 13 min in mid-May, 28 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mvuma runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lalapanzi, 37 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mvuma, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalapanziMidlands Province37 km W24°8°6.0 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province48 km NE23°8°6.0 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province70 km SW23°9°12 mm
GweruMidlands Province77 km WSW25°9°7.0 mm
RedcliffMidlands Province83 km WNW26°9°5.0 mm
MashavaMasvingo Province84 km S25°10°6.0 mm
KwekweMidlands Province85 km WNW26°10°6.0 mm
MasvingoMasvingo Province93 km SSE25°9°10 mm

The Almanac · Mvuma 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 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mvuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°173 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°16°118 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°14°83 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°12°26 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°22 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°98 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December27°16°175 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mvuma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mvuma in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mvuma?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mvuma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 58 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Mvuma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mvuma in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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