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Hamba Weather in May

Hamba in May

The short of it: Hamba in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 129 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Hamba an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Hamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Miringoni, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Hamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiringoniMohéli2 km S29°21°142 mm
HoaniMohéli5 km ENE29°21°120 mm
MtakoudjaMohéli8 km E29°21°120 mm
FomboniMohéli12 km E30°22°106 mm
NioumachouaMohéli13 km SE29°21°156 mm
DjoyéziMohéli16 km ESE29°21°116 mm
ZiroudaniMohéli17 km ESE29°21°116 mm
OuananiMohéli19 km ESE29°21°123 mm

The Almanac · Hamba 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°333 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°302 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°227 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°196 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°21°129 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June28°20°124 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
July27°19°100 mm14 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°18°62 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°48 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October28°20°81 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November30°22°101 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December30°22°164 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamba in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hamba?

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

How long are the days in Hamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Hamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamba in May?

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

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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