Nkhotakota Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nkhotakota (Central Region) in May 2024?

The climate in Nkhotakota during May can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Nkhotakota and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Nkhotakota weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Nightly temperature 17.7°C 63.9°F
Average temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nkhotakota

Nkhotakota average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nkhotakota average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nkhotakota average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nkhotakota in May 2024.

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Nkhotakota weather stats

Nkhotakota weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: September 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: March 389mm 15.3ins
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