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.
Daytime temperature | 27.1°C 80.8°F |
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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.
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 2025.
Hottest month: | November | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
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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 |