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Cuamba Weather in May

Cuamba in May

The short of it: Cuamba in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cuamba an average May high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Cuamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mutuáli, 51 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cuamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutuáliNampula51 km E29°15°5.0 mm
InsacaNiassa Province84 km WSW27°16°9.0 mm
GurúèZambezia Province88 km SSE27°14°41 mm
MalemaNampula96 km E29°13°3.0 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province108 km WNW27°15°6.0 mm
MachingaSouthern Region139 km WSW25°15°9.0 mm
MangochiSouthern Region142 km WNW28°16°3.0 mm
LiwondeSouthern Region144 km WSW28°16°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Cuamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cuamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°302 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February32°21°213 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March31°20°133 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°19°35 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May29°15°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June28°13°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°13°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°14°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September33°17°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October36°20°14 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November36°22°61 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December33°21°193 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuamba in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cuamba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Cuamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Cuamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuamba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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