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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 87/100

Hlotse in May

Excellent · 87/100
High / low17° / 3°daily averages
Precipitation23 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover13%monthly average
28.87° S, 28.05° EElevation 1,645 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
When to goHlotse · weather score
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Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
May: high / low17° / 3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Hlotse averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 3° — cool weather by day. Expect around 23 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 3.2° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 3°.

May scores 87/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Hlotse.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 17:26 local time, giving 10 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 87/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%79%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Hlotse this month

Ficksburg
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Ficksburg

Free State · 17 km W
17°May high
3wet days
88score
Ficksburg
Teyateyaneng
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Teyateyaneng

Berea · 42 km SW
17°May high
4wet days
83score
Teyateyaneng
Fouriesburg
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Fouriesburg

Free State · 32 km NE
16°May high
4wet days
82score
Fouriesburg
ivTop of the table

Lesotho's best in May

Where to go in May
Maseru
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Maseru

Maseru District
17°May high
3wet days
89score
Maseru
Qacha's Nek
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Qacha's Nek

Qacha's Nek District
16°May high
3wet days
84score
Qacha's Nek
Teyateyaneng
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Teyateyaneng

Berea
17°May high
4wet days
83score
Teyateyaneng
Mafeteng
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Mafeteng

Mafeteng District
17°May high
4wet days
83score
Mafeteng
·Questions

Hlotse in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Hlotse?

May scores 87/100 for Hlotse, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 17°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Hlotse in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 3°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Hlotse in May?

Hlotse receives about 23 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.