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Penhalonga Weather in May

Penhalonga in May

The short of it: Penhalonga in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Penhalonga an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Penhalonga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mutare, 9 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Penhalonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutareManicaland9 km SSW23°10°12 mm
MachipandaManica11 km SSE25°11°15 mm
ManicaManica19 km ESE26°12°19 mm
OdziManicaland32 km WSW25°10°10 mm
MessicaManica42 km ESE27°12°18 mm
NyazuraManicaland59 km WNW23°9°12 mm
RusapeManicaland72 km NW23°9°10 mm
NyangaManicaland75 km N19°7°15 mm

The Almanac · Penhalonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Penhalonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°205 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°160 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March25°14°119 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April23°12°41 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°16 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°15 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°29 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°16°197 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penhalonga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penhalonga in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Penhalonga?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Penhalonga 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 Penhalonga in May?

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

What should I pack for Penhalonga in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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