Chokwé weather in May

In May, Chokwé sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chokwé's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chokwé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:20 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Chokwé is city in Mozambique.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Chokwé reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132818
142818
152818
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262816
272816
282816
292716
302716
312716

How May really feels in Chokwé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chokwé weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°10711.413.43.8
Feb33° / 23°748.612.93.9
Mar32° / 23°577.812.24.4
Apr30° / 20°275.611.45.8
May28° / 17°122.810.87.5
Jun26° / 15°92.110.58.5
Jul26° / 15°81.910.68.6
Aug28° / 16°81.611.18.1
Sep29° / 18°152.811.86.5
Oct30° / 20°254.212.65.5
Nov31° / 22°69813.24.5
Dec32° / 23°1019.213.54.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28515
38614
48614
58614
68614
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138713
148713
158713
168713
178713
188713
198713
208713
218713
228812
238812
248911
259010
269010
279010
289010
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Chokwé gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
413
513
613
712
812
912
1011
1111
1211
1311
1410
1510
169
179
188
198
208
217
227
236
246
256
265
275
285
295
305
315

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142048261
242148251
352249241
452249230
552349220
652450210
762450200
862550190
962551180
1062651170
1172750160
1272850150
1372950140
1483049130
1583148130
1693247120
17103346110
18113445100
1912354490
2012364290
2113374180
2215384070
2316393870
2417403760
2518413650
2619423450
2721423340
2822423240
2924433030
3026432930
3127422820

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:125:18
211.16:135:17
311.16:135:17
411.06:145:16
511.06:145:15
611.06:155:15
711.06:155:14
811.06:165:13
910.96:165:13
1010.96:175:12
1110.96:175:11
1210.96:185:11
1310.96:185:10
1410.86:195:10
1510.86:195:09
1610.86:205:09
1710.86:205:08
1810.86:215:08
1910.86:215:07
2010.76:225:07
2110.76:225:07
2210.76:235:06
2310.76:235:06
2410.76:245:05
2510.76:245:05
2610.76:255:05
2710.76:255:05
2810.66:265:04
2910.66:265:04
3010.66:275:04
3110.66:275:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Chokwé

In seasonPeak

None of Chokwé's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chokwé's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Chokwé?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Chokwé for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chokwé in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Chokwé sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Chokwé in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chokwé peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 23UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Chokwé in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chokwé is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1218 µg/m³Jan 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chokwé?

Chokwé sits at 24.5°S, 33.0°E, 35 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Xilembene, 33 km away.

Ressano GarciaKomatipoortMaputo

Topography around Chokwé

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chokwé.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chokwé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.

The land around Chokwé is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (43%), trees (27%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
51 m
80 km
264 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Xilembene 33 km · Macia 56 km · Chibuto 58 km · Xai-Xai 88 km · Manhiça 98 km · Ressano Garcia 142 km · Komatipoort 144 km · Maputo 164 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chokwé (-24.5333°, 32.9833°, elevation 35 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).