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Shurugwi Weather in May

Shurugwi in May

The short of it: Shurugwi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

May in Shurugwi brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-May, 28 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, Shurugwi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gweru, 32 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Shurugwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GweruMidlands Province32 km NW25°9°7.0 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province42 km NNE24°8°6.0 mm
MashavaMasvingo Province64 km SE25°10°6.0 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province68 km W24°7°7.0 mm
MvumaMidlands Province70 km NE24°8°4.0 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province73 km S27°11°9.0 mm
RedcliffMidlands Province75 km NNW26°9°5.0 mm
KwekweMidlands Province85 km NNW26°10°6.0 mm
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The Almanac · Shurugwi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shurugwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°179 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February27°16°172 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
March26°15°107 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°12 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°12°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°23 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°16°201 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shurugwi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shurugwi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shurugwi?

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

How long are the days in Shurugwi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 57 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Shurugwi in May?

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

What should I pack for Shurugwi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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