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Moatize Weather in May

Moatize in May

The short of it: Moatize in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 31° · low 18° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moatize an average May high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-May, 23 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, Moatize runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tete, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moatize, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeteTete16 km WSW32°18°6.0 mm
MwanzaSouthern Region102 km ENE27°16°14 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region115 km E30°17°11 mm
SongoTete118 km WNW29°16°7.0 mm
NgabuSouthern Region133 km ESE30°17°13 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region142 km ENE25°13°11 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region151 km E24°13°24 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region159 km ENE23°13°13 mm

The Almanac · Moatize Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Moatize by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°194 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦
February33°23°141 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦
March34°23°80 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April33°21°22 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May31°18°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°17°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September35°20°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°23°11 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November38°24°52 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December35°24°139 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moatize in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moatize in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moatize?

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

How long are the days in Moatize in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Moatize in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moatize in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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