Hwange Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hwange (Zimbabwe) in May 2025?

The climate in Hwange during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Hwange and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Hwange weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Nightly temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Average temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Humidity 62%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Hwange with around 2mm 0.1 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 Hwange

Hwange average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hwange average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hwange 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 Hwange in May 2024.

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Hwange weather stats

Hwange weather statistics
Hottest month: November 32.9°C 91.2°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 11.2hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: January 141mm 5.6ins
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