Francistown Weather in May

What's the weather like in Francistown (North East) in May 2025?

The climate in Francistown during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Francistown and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Francistown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Nightly temperature 8.9°C 47.9°F
Average temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 6 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 22.8°C 73°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Francistown with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Francistown

Francistown average temperature in May

May rainfall

Francistown average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Francistown average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Francistown in May 2024.

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Francistown weather stats

Francistown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 23.1°C 73.6°F
Wettest month: January 94mm 3.7ins
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