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Redcliff Weather in May

Redcliff in May

The short of it: Redcliff in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 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 26° · low 9° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Redcliff an average May high of 26°, a low of 9° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 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, Redcliff runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kwekwe, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Redcliff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KwekweMidlands Province12 km NNE26°10°6.0 mm
GweruMidlands Province46 km S25°9°7.0 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province53 km SE24°8°6.0 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province75 km SSE23°9°12 mm
KadomaMashonaland West79 km N28°12°5.0 mm
MvumaMidlands Province83 km ESE24°8°4.0 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province94 km SSW24°7°7.0 mm
InsizaMatabeleland South Province103 km SW24°7°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Redcliff 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 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Redcliff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°165 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°17°123 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March28°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°13°27 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December29°17°182 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Redcliff in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Redcliff in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Redcliff?

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

How long are the days in Redcliff in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Redcliff in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Redcliff in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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