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Gombe Weather in May

Gombe in May

The short of it: Gombe in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 56 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Gombe an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Gombe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Muxaluando, 0 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 180 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuxaluandoBengo0 km WNW30°22°56 mm
QuicunzoBengo19 km ESE30°22°52 mm
CanacassalaBengo20 km WSW30°22°56 mm
Cage MazumboBengo20 km SSE29°22°49 mm
QuixicoBengo21 km NE29°21°60 mm
CazuangongoBengo21 km ESE30°21°52 mm
ZalaBengo41 km NW29°22°60 mm
PiriBengo48 km SSE29°21°44 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°89 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
February29°23°145 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March30°23°156 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April30°22°236 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May30°22°56 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
June29°21°21 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°25 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°28 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°20°23 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°21°55 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November28°22°86 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
December28°22°98 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gombe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gombe?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Gombe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Gombe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gombe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor