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Handeni Weather in May

Handeni in May

The short of it: Handeni in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 127 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Handeni an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 127 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Handeni runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Chanika, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Handeni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChanikaTanga2 km N26°17°127 mm
MagomeniTanga25 km NNE27°18°145 mm
KorogweTanga61 km ENE28°20°223 mm
MwangaTanga73 km NNE28°19°86 mm
MazindeTanga74 km NNE27°18°90 mm
MatuiTanga75 km NNE22°14°140 mm
SoniTanga76 km NNE22°14°177 mm
LushotoTanga78 km NNE19°12°124 mm
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The Almanac · Handeni 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Handeni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°50 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
February30°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March30°19°114 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April28°19°176 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May26°17°127 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
June26°16°23 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°23 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°31 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°70 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November28°18°99 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
December30°19°60 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handeni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handeni in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Handeni?

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

How long are the days in Handeni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Handeni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Handeni in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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