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Odzi Weather in May

Odzi in May

The short of it: Odzi in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

May in Odzi brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 10°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-May, 27 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Odzi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mutare, 28 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Odzi, 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
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutareManicaland28 km E23°10°12 mm
PenhalongaManicaland32 km ENE21°9°16 mm
MachipandaManica35 km E25°11°15 mm
NyazuraManicaland38 km NW23°9°12 mm
ManicaManica50 km E26°12°19 mm
RusapeManicaland56 km NNW23°9°10 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland70 km W26°9°9.0 mm
MessicaManica71 km E27°12°18 mm

The Almanac · Odzi 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Odzi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°154 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°18°124 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March28°16°96 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°14°31 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°10 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°25 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°92 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December29°18°168 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Odzi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Odzi in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Odzi?

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

How long are the days in Odzi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Odzi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Odzi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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