May verdict

Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana in May

Weather score78Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

5mm

Sun

9.6h

Weather score

78

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Compare Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May27°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Central Kalahari Game Reserve's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and September to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May5mm average rain

May is one of Central Kalahari Game Reserve's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May9.6 hours average sun

May is brighter than Central Kalahari Game Reserve's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay and July to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May78 weather score

May sits close to Central Kalahari Game Reserve's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsMarch to April and September to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.