Kitwe Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kitwe (Copperbelt) in May 2024?

The climate in Kitwe during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kitwe and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

Kitwe weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 9.2°C 48.5°F
Average temperature 18.2°C 64.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 5 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 27.1°C 80.7°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 4.3kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kitwe

Kitwe average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kitwe average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kitwe 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 Kitwe in May 2024.

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Kitwe weather stats

Kitwe weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: January 299mm 11.8ins
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