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Chimala Weather in May

Chimala in May

The short of it: Chimala in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 28° · low 15° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimala an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 14 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 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, Chimala runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Matamba, 15 km to the SSW, is 7° cooler by day.

May in Chimala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 98 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatambaNjombe15 km SSW21°9°19 mm
IgurusiMbeya19 km W26°14°26 mm
UrundaMbeya38 km NE29°15°3.0 mm
UlenjeMbeya38 km WSW22°10°34 mm
KandeteMbeya41 km SW23°12°125 mm
RujewaMbeya43 km ENE28°15°4.0 mm
TukuyuMbeya60 km SW24°13°153 mm
MasokoMbeya61 km SSW26°16°172 mm

The Almanac · Chimala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chimala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°188 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February28°17°161 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March28°17°199 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April28°17°112 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May28°15°14 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°69 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December29°18°211 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimala in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimala?

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

How long are the days in Chimala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimala in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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