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Njombé Weather in May

Njombé in May

The short of it: Njombé in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 253 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Njombé an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 253 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Njombé runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Penja, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Njombé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PenjaLittoral7 km NNE31°23°256 mm
MbangaLittoral14 km SW31°23°257 mm
NdomLittoral15 km SW31°23°255 mm
LoumLittoral17 km NNE31°22°258 mm
TombelSouth-West18 km N30°22°257 mm
KumbaSouth-West25 km WNW30°23°266 mm
ManjoLittoral34 km NNE29°21°241 mm
YabassiLittoral36 km ESE32°24°239 mm

The Almanac · Njombé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Njombé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°18 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°56 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°137 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°24°187 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May32°24°253 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June31°23°345 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°23°445 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
August29°23°493 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September30°23°456 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°336 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November31°23°113 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December33°24°20 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Njombé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Njombé in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Njombé?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Njombé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Njombé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Njombé in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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