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Basotu Weather in May

Basotu in May

The short of it: Basotu in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

May in Basotu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-May.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Basotu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mtinko, 33 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Basotu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtinkoSingida33 km SW25°14°10 mm
KateshManyara38 km ESE22°13°21 mm
BashanetManyara40 km ENE19°11°34 mm
IlongeroSingida41 km SW25°14°11 mm
NangwaManyara42 km ESE21°12°39 mm
DongobeshManyara47 km NE21°12°19 mm
EndasakManyara48 km E24°14°44 mm
DaredaManyara54 km ENE23°14°54 mm

The Almanac · Basotu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Basotu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February27°14°82 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March26°15°120 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°15°66 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°13 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°15°55 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°123 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basotu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basotu in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Basotu?

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

How long are the days in Basotu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Basotu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basotu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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