May weather forecastOkatana, Namibia

May

Weather in May

The last month of the autumn, May, is also a moderately hot month in Okatana, Namibia, with an average temperature ranging between max 29.2°C (84.6°F) and min 16.7°C (62.1°F).

Temperature

The arrival of May records an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 29.2°C (84.6°F), closely related to the 30.1°C (86.2°F) observed in April. Okatana registers a marked temperature plunge to a refreshing 16.7°C (62.1°F) during the cool May nights.

Humidity

In Okatana, the average relative humidity in May is 33%.

Rainfall

May through August are months without rainfall in Okatana.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 11h and 17min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset at 18:37. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset at 18:29 CAT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine in Okatana is 9.8h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum UV index of 6 during May translates into these guidelines:
Deflect overexposure. Sun protection is a necessity. The Sun's UV radiation is most potent between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure to the Sun during this period. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.

Updated: Jun 4, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in May, in Okatana, records 29.2°C (84.6°F), while the low-temperature is 16.7°C (62.1°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'feels like', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in April is appraised at 31°C (87.8°F).

In Okatana, the average relative humidity in May is 33%.

In Okatana, rain does not fall in May through August.

In May, it doesn't rain. April is the latest month when it rains.

In May, the average day length is 11h and 17min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset at 18:37. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset at 18:29 CAT.

In May, the average sunshine duration is 9.8h.

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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Long-term

Year J F M A May J J A S O N D

Apr

May

Jun

Average high temperature

30.1°C

29.2°C

26.7°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

11.7km/h

12.8km/h

13.1km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

20.2

30.1

29.9

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

18%

Average visibility

10km

Average temperature in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average high temperature in May: 29.2°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (35.7°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (26.7°C).

Average low temperature in May: 16.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is November (23.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (11.3°C).

Average pressure in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average pressure in May: 1015.9mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1018.5mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is December (1009.5mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average wind speed in May: 11.7km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is July (13.1km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is February (9.4km/h).

Average humidity in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average humidity in May: 33%

The month with the highest relative humidity is March (55%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (18%).

Average rainfall in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average rainfall in May: 0mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (83mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are May, June, July and August (0mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average rainfall days in May: 0.6 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (20 days).
The month with the least rainy days is July (0 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average daylight in May: 11h and 18min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 11h and 6min).

Average sunshine in May: 9h and 48min

The months with the most sunshine are August and September (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 9h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average sunshine days in May: 30.1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (31 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is March (10 days).

Average UV index in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average UV index in May: 6

The months with the highest UV index are January, September, October, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are June and July (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average cloud cover in May: 6

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 28).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 1).

Average visibility in May
Okatana, Namibia

Average visibility in May: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).