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Massinga Weather in May

Massinga in May

The short of it: Massinga in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 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 29° · low 16° · rain 52 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Massinga an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 34 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, Massinga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Morrumbene, 37 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Massinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorrumbeneInhambane Province37 km S29°17°44 mm
MaxixeInhambane Province59 km S28°17°46 mm
InhambaneInhambane Province60 km S28°17°48 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province66 km SSW29°16°44 mm
InharrimeInhambane Province133 km SSW28°17°54 mm
VilankuloInhambane Province148 km N28°16°32 mm
QuissicoInhambane Province168 km SSW28°17°53 mm
ManjacazeGaza Province219 km SW28°16°44 mm

The Almanac · Massinga 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Massinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°194 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February32°20°149 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°20°147 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°18°86 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May29°16°52 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°52 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°43 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°20 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°17 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°39 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°74 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December31°19°134 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Massinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Massinga in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Massinga?

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

How long are the days in Massinga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Massinga in May?

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

What should I pack for Massinga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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