May weather forecastBulembu, Swaziland

May

Weather in May

For Bulembu, May marks the arrival of the cold weather as temperatures continue to descend. It’s worth noting that the pressure reaches a high mark at 1020.5 mb, signifying stable weather conditions. The dwindling humidity points to the impending arrival of winter, promising colder days. The weather, with its clearer atmosphere and brisk climate, invites admiration for the city's serene beauty under the almost clear skies. Frequent cool breezes awaken the rhythm of the day, marking the ongoing climatic transition.

Temperature

With the onset of May, Bulembu's average high-temperature clocks in at a still pleasant 22.5°C (72.5°F), showing a minor fluctuation from the previous month. The average temperature during May nights dips to a fresh 10.7°C (51.3°F).

Humidity

In Bulembu, the average relative humidity in May is 68%.

Rainfall

In Bulembu, in May, it is raining for 7.1 days, with typically 12mm (0.47") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 167.8 rainfall days, and 715mm (28.15") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Bulembu, the average length of the day in May is 10h and 51min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 17:25. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset at 17:11 SAST.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 7.3h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are May through July, with an average maximum UV index of 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 4 in May translates into this advice:
Stay alert. Light-skinned people could suffer burns in less than 30 minutes. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. For minimizing sun-related eye damage, always choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB coverage.

Updated: Jun 3, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in May, in Bulembu, is 22.5°C (72.5°F), while the low-temperature averages to 10.7°C (51.3°F).

The average relative humidity in May is 68%.

In Bulembu, in May, it is raining for 7.1 days, with typically 12mm (0.47") of accumulated precipitation.

The average day length in May is 10h and 51min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 17:25. On the last day of the month, in Bulembu, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset at 17:11 SAST.

In May, the average sunshine duration is 7.3h.

May through July, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index.

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 4. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.

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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

22.8°C

22.5°C

20.3°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

7.1km/h

7.6km/h

8.9km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

11.8

20.8

25.7

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average high temperature in May: 22.5°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is December (26.2°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are June and July (20.3°C).

Average low temperature in May: 10.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is January (16.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (8.1°C).

Average pressure in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average pressure in May: 1020.5mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1024.2mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1014mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average wind speed in May: 6.8km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is September (8.3km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is March (6.2km/h).

Average humidity in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average humidity in May: 68%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January, February and March (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (57%).

Average rainfall in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average rainfall in May: 12mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (134mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is July (6mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average rainfall days in May: 7.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is December (24 days).
The month with the least rainy days is June (3.4 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Bulembu, Swaziland

Average daylight in May: 10h and 54min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 30min).

Average sunshine in May: 7h and 18min

The month with the most sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 9h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 6h and 24min).