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Norton Weather in May

Norton in May

The short of it: Norton in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 24° · low 8° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

May in Norton brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Norton runs about middling and about as wet in May. Harare Western Suburbs, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Norton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West19 km ENE24°9°8.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province30 km ENE24°9°10 mm
HarareHarare38 km E24°10°9.0 mm
ChitungwizaHarare42 km ESE24°9°8.0 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province44 km SSE24°8°5.0 mm
EpworthHarare47 km E23°9°11 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central51 km NE24°8°7.0 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province58 km E23°9°10 mm

The Almanac · Norton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Norton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°210 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February26°16°154 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March26°14°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°42 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°8°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°26 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°102 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December27°16°179 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norton in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Norton?

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

How long are the days in Norton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Norton in May?

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

What should I pack for Norton in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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