May weather forecastTafara, Zimbabwe
May
Weather in May
May brings about more noticeable changes with the start of winter. While the maximum temperature dips further from 24.4°C (75.9°F) in April to 23.7°C (74.7°F), rainfall is characteristically low. The climate conditions further diversify with a drop in relative humidity, making May one of the driest months of the year. The wind speed also somewhat decreases, and the cloud cover dips noticeably. The daylight hours shorten, indicating the start of shorter days and longer nights.Temperature
Tafara starts May with an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 23.7°C (74.7°F), hinting at a minimal fluctuation from April. Tafara observes a substantial disparity between daytime high and the average low-temperature of 10.6°C (51.1°F) during May nights.Humidity
In Tafara, the average relative humidity in May is 64%.Rainfall
In May, the rain falls for 3.3 days. Throughout May, 4mm (0.16") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 124.6 rainfall days, and 538mm (21.18") of precipitation is accumulated.Daylight
The average length of the day in May is 11h and 17min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset at 17:35. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 17:26 CAT.
Sunshine
In Tafara, the average sunshine in May is 7.6h.UV index
The average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.Note: In May, a daily UV index of 5 turns into the following recommendations:
Exercise caution. The susceptibility of light skin individuals to burns is less than 30 minutes. Considering the strength of solar radiation at midday, one should avoid direct Sun exposure. In bright sunlight, prioritize sunglasses that grant protection from UVA and UVB radiation.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average high temperature in May: 23.7°C
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (30.5°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (21.8°C).
- Average low temperature in May: 10.6°C
The month with the highest average low temperature is December (17.4°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (8.3°C).
Average pressure in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average pressure in May: 1019.4mbar
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1022.2mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1011.8mbar).
Average wind speed in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average wind speed in May: 7.7km/h
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is October (11.6km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is May (7.7km/h).
Average humidity in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average humidity in May: 64%
The month with the highest relative humidity is February (81%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (39%).
Average rainfall in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average rainfall in May: 4mm
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (151mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are August and September (1mm).
Average rainfall days in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average rainfall days in May: 3.3 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (24.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is September (1.2 days).
Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- 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: 7h and 36min
The month with the most sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 11h and 18min).
The month with the least sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 7h and 12min).
Average sunshine days in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average sunshine days in May: 27.1 days
The month with the most sunshine days is August (28.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (5.5 days).
Average UV index in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average UV index in May: 5
The months with the highest UV index are January, August, September, October, November and December (UV index 6).
The month with the lowest UV index is June (UV index 4).
Average cloud cover in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average cloud cover in May: 20
The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 48).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 6).
Average visibility in May
Tafara, Zimbabwe
- Average visibility in May: 9km
The months with the highest visibility are June, July, August, September, October and November (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February and March (8km).
