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Raffingora Weather in May

Raffingora in May

The short of it: Raffingora in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

May in Raffingora brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 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, Raffingora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mhangura, 32 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Raffingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
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
MhanguraMashonaland West32 km WNW23°8°6.0 mm
Mhangura MineMashonaland West33 km WNW24°8°4.0 mm
BanketMashonaland West39 km S24°8°7.0 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central44 km E23°9°6.0 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West45 km SSW25°9°6.0 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central67 km SE23°8°6.0 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central76 km ESE24°7°7.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central78 km SE24°8°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Raffingora 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 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Raffingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°213 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February26°16°166 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°39 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°16 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°17°194 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raffingora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raffingora in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Raffingora?

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

How long are the days in Raffingora 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 Raffingora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raffingora in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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