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Mangochi Weather in May

Mangochi in May

The short of it: Mangochi in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Mangochi an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mangochi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mandimba, 44 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mangochi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MandimbaNiassa Province44 km ENE27°15°6.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region58 km NW26°17°3.0 mm
BalakaSouthern Region65 km SSW27°15°5.0 mm
LiwondeSouthern Region66 km S28°16°6.0 mm
MachingaSouthern Region77 km S25°15°9.0 mm
NtcheuCentral Region78 km WSW25°14°5.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region97 km WNW28°17°2.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region101 km W22°11°7.0 mm
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The Almanac · Mangochi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Mangochi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°238 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February30°20°201 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March30°20°137 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°19°20 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°14°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°13 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°18°18 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November33°22°42 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December31°21°165 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mangochi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mangochi in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Mangochi?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mangochi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Mangochi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mangochi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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