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Mandimba Weather in May

Mandimba in May

The short of it: Mandimba in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 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 27° · low 15° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mandimba an average May high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 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, Mandimba runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mangochi, 44 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mandimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MangochiSouthern Region44 km WSW28°16°3.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region85 km WNW26°17°3.0 mm
LiwondeSouthern Region92 km SSW28°16°6.0 mm
InsacaNiassa Province97 km SSE27°16°9.0 mm
MachingaSouthern Region98 km SSW25°15°9.0 mm
BalakaSouthern Region102 km SW27°15°5.0 mm
CuambaNiassa Province108 km ESE29°15°3.0 mm
ZombaSouthern Region120 km SSW25°14°10 mm

The Almanac · Mandimba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Mandimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°293 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February29°19°204 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March28°19°177 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°18°46 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May27°15°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°10 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°10 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°27 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°19 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°59 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December30°20°182 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mandimba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mandimba in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Mandimba?

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

How long are the days in Mandimba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Mandimba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mandimba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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