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Chala Weather in May

Chala in May

The short of it: Chala in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chala an average May high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 14 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Namanyere, 25 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Chala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 64 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NamanyereRukwa25 km WNW28°15°15 mm
UseviaKatavi54 km N33°19°11 mm
SumbawangaRukwa57 km SE24°12°12 mm
NkoveRukwa61 km SW32°21°13 mm
KirandoRukwa76 km WNW33°22°12 mm
MataiRukwa84 km SSE26°13°12 mm
KitukuTanganyika117 km W29°18°11 mm
KaremaKatavi125 km NW32°21°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Chala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°178 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February25°15°147 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March25°14°179 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April25°14°78 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May25°13°14 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°12°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°14°11 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°89 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December25°15°182 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chala in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chala?

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

How long are the days in Chala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Chala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chala in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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