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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 84/100

Oshakati in May

Excellent · 84/100
High / low29° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover6%monthly average
17.79° S, 15.70° EElevation 1,103 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goOshakati · weather score
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Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low29° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Oshakati averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 15° — hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 6%.

Days are 1° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.7°.

May scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Oshakati.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:33 local time, giving 11 h 17 min of daylight. Days shorten by 20 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%64%
Dry days · 33%96%
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 Oshakati this month

Ongwediva
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Ongwediva

Oshana Region · 6.7 km E
29°May high
1wet day
84score
Ongwediva
Ondangwa
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Ondangwa

Oshana Region · 32 km SE
29°May high
1wet day
84score
Ondangwa
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Namacunde

Cunene · 56 km N
29°May high
0wet days
85score
Namacunde
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Namibia's best in May

Where to go in May
Walvis Bay
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Walvis Bay

Erongo Region
21°May high
0wet days
99score
Walvis Bay
Swakopmund
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2

Swakopmund

Erongo Region
25°May high
0wet days
99score
Swakopmund
Lüderitz
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Lüderitz

Karas Region
22°May high
0wet days
99score
Lüderitz
Windhoek
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Windhoek

Khomas Region
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Windhoek
·Questions

Oshakati in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Oshakati?

May scores 84/100 for Oshakati, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 29°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Oshakati in May?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Oshakati in May?

Oshakati receives about 1 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.