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Chake Chake Weather in May

Chake Chake in May

The short of it: Chake Chake in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 244 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chake Chake an average May high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 244 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chake Chake runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mtambile, 17 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chake Chake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtambilePemba South17 km SSW29°23°414 mm
MkoaniPemba South19 km SW29°23°439 mm
UweliniPemba South19 km SSW29°23°414 mm
WetePemba North22 km N29°23°380 mm
MicheweniPemba North32 km NNE29°23°304 mm
KondePemba North33 km N29°22°344 mm
NungwiZanzibar North74 km SW30°23°320 mm
TangaTanga77 km WNW31°23°290 mm

The Almanac · Chake Chake Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chake Chake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°84 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
February31°23°82 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March31°24°160 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°23°261 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May29°22°244 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
June28°21°67 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July28°20°39 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°20°26 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°88 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
November30°22°176 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
December31°23°135 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chake Chake in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chake Chake in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chake Chake?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Chake Chake in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Chake Chake in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chake Chake in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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