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Babati Weather in May

Babati in May

The short of it: Babati in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 52 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Babati an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Babati runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Galappo, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Babati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 91 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GalappoManyara12 km ESE24°16°48 mm
DaredaManyara22 km W23°14°54 mm
MaguguManyara22 km N27°17°45 mm
EndasakManyara34 km SW24°14°44 mm
BashanetManyara37 km W19°11°34 mm
NangwaManyara43 km SW21°12°39 mm
DongobeshManyara44 km WNW21°12°19 mm
MbuluManyara47 km NNW22°14°63 mm

The Almanac · Babati Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Babati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°93 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February28°15°74 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March27°16°150 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°17°143 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May24°15°52 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°13 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°71 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December27°16°118 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Babati in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Babati in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Babati?

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

How long are the days in Babati in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Babati in May?

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

What should I pack for Babati in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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