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Ibo Weather in May

Ibo in May

The short of it: Ibo in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

May in Ibo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ibo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Macomia, 52 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ibo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacomiaCabo Delgado Province52 km WNW30°20°19 mm
PembaCabo Delgado Province71 km S30°20°28 mm
Mocímboa da PraiaCabo Delgado Province113 km NNW31°21°56 mm
MocímboaCabo Delgado Province117 km NNW30°21°52 mm
MuedaCabo Delgado Province136 km NW27°16°16 mm
ChiúreCabo Delgado Province145 km SW31°19°12 mm
Namapa-eratiNampula173 km SSW31°18°13 mm
MontepuezCabo Delgado Province193 km WSW30°19°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Ibo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ibo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°208 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February32°23°176 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March32°23°181 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°22°103 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May31°21°29 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°15 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July28°19°17 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°21°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November31°22°33 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December32°23°108 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibo in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibo?

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

How long are the days in Ibo 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 Ibo in May?

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

What should I pack for Ibo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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