Xilembene weather in May

In May, Xilembene sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 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 28°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 Xilembene's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xilembene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:19 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Xilembene reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°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
22819
32819
42819
52819
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
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172817
182717
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202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282716
292716
302716
312716

How May really feels in Xilembene

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.

Xilembene 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° / 23°10611.413.44.1
Feb32° / 23°749.312.94.2
Mar31° / 22°598.212.24.8
Apr29° / 20°305.911.46.1
May28° / 18°153.510.87.8
Jun26° / 15°112.710.58.5
Jul25° / 15°102.710.68.6
Aug27° / 16°91.911.18.3
Sep29° / 18°16311.86.9
Oct30° / 20°274.512.65.9
Nov31° / 22°708.213.24.8
Dec32° / 23°1019.213.54.3

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 16% 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 (%)
18614
28713
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88911
98911
108812
118812
128812
138713
148713
158713
168713
178713
188713
198713
208713
218713
228812
238812
248812
258911
269010
279010
289010
29919
30919
319010

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Xilembene gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
514
614
714
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1811
1911
2011
2110
2210
239
249
259
269
278
288
298
308
318

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121747322
221748302
331849291
431850281
531851271
631852261
741952250
841953240
941954230
1041955220
1142055210
1252055200
1352155190
1452255180
1562354170
1662454160
1762653150
1872752140
1982950140
2083049130
2193148120
22103346110
23113445100
2412354490
2512374380
2613384270
2714394060
2815403960
2916413850
3017423640
3118433540

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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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
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:11 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:115:17
211.16:125:16
311.06:125:15
411.06:135:15
511.06:135:14
611.06:145:13
711.06:145:13
810.96:155:12
910.96:155:11
1010.96:165:11
1110.96:175:10
1210.96:175:09
1310.96:185:09
1410.86:185:08
1510.86:195:08
1610.86:195:07
1710.86:205:07
1810.86:205:06
1910.86:215:06
2010.76:215:06
2110.76:225:05
2210.76:225:05
2310.76:235:04
2410.76:235:04
2510.76:245:04
2610.76:245:03
2710.66:255:03
2810.66:255:03
2910.66:265:03
3010.66:265:02
3110.66:275:02

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Xilembene

In seasonPeak

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

Xilembene'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 Xilembene?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Xilembene in May

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

In May, Xilembene sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Xilembene in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Xilembene 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 Xilembene peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Xilembene 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 Xilembene 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 Xilembene?

Xilembene sits at 24.7°S, 33.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chibuto, 28 km away.

Ressano GarciaKomatipoortMaputo

Topography around Xilembene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xilembene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m.

The land around Xilembene is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
60 m
80 km
157 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Chibuto 28 km · Chokwé 33 km · Macia 41 km · Xai-Xai 56 km · Manhiça 91 km · Ressano Garcia 152 km · Komatipoort 155 km · Maputo 157 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 Xilembene (-24.6894°, 33.2584°, elevation 9 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).