May weather forecastBirchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

May

Weather in May

The last month of the autumn, May, is also a moderately hot month in Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe, with temperature in the range of an average low of 12.4°C (54.3°F) and an average high of 23.8°C (74.8°F).

Temperature

Birchenough Bridge's weather in May, with an average high-temperature of a still warm 23.8°C (74.8°F), subtly shifts from April's 24.6°C (76.3°F). In Birchenough Bridge, an average low-temperature of 12.4°C (54.3°F) is recorded during May nights.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 73%.

Rainfall

In Birchenough Bridge, in May, during 7 rainfall days, 8mm (0.31") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Birchenough Bridge, there are 146.5 rainfall days, and 579mm (22.8") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 11h and 10min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 17:28. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 17:18 CAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May in Birchenough Bridge is 7.1h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are February through August, with an average maximum UV index of 5. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum UV index, 5 during May, leads to the following recommendations:
Undertake precautions - Guarding against sun damage is counselled. It's recommended to limit sun exposure when its radiation is at its peak during midday. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.

Frequently asked questions

During May, Birchenough Bridge experiences an average high-temperature of 23.8°C (74.8°F) and a low-temperature of 12.4°C (54.3°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in February is calculated to be 31°C (87.8°F).

In Birchenough Bridge, the average relative humidity in May is 73%.

In May, the rain falls for 7 days. Throughout May, 8mm (0.31") of precipitation is accumulated.

In May, the average day length is 11h and 10min.

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 17:28. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 17:18 CAT.

In May, the average sunshine duration is 7.1h.

The months with the lowest UV index are February through August, with an average maximum UV index of 5.

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average high temperature in May: 23.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (29.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (21.6°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 12.4°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is December (19.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is June (10.7°C).

Average pressure in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average pressure in May: 1019.7mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1023.1mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1011.4mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average wind speed in May: 6.3km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is October (9.9km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is May (6.3km/h).

Average humidity in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average humidity in May: 73%

The month with the highest relative humidity is March (82%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (52%).

Average rainfall in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average rainfall in May: 8mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (127mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (4mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average rainfall days in May: 7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (21.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (4.4 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average daylight in May: 11h and 12min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 54min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 7h and 6min

The month with the most sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 10h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 6h and 48min).

Average sunshine days in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average sunshine days in May: 20.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (24.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (6.5 days).

Average UV index in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average UV index in May: 5

The months with the highest UV index are January, September, October, November and December (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are February, March, April, May, June, July and August (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average cloud cover in May: 20

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 45).
The months with the least cloud cover are August and September (Cloud cover 13).

Average visibility in May
Birchenough Bridge, Zimbabwe

  • Average visibility in May: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are June, August, September and October (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March and April (8km).