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Mvurwi Weather in May

Mvurwi in May

The short of it: Mvurwi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 23° · low 9° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mvurwi an average May high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-May, 24 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, Mvurwi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Concession, 40 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mvurwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcessionMashonaland Central40 km SSE23°8°6.0 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central43 km SSE24°7°7.0 mm
RaffingoraMashonaland West44 km W24°8°7.0 mm
CentenaryMashonaland Central45 km NE23°8°5.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central54 km SSE24°8°7.0 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central59 km ESE24°8°7.0 mm
BanketMashonaland West62 km SW24°8°7.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central74 km E25°9°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Mvurwi 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 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mvurwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°235 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February25°16°193 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°124 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°30 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°14 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°86 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December26°16°206 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mvurwi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mvurwi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mvurwi?

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

How long are the days in Mvurwi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Mvurwi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mvurwi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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