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Igunga Weather in May

Igunga in May

The short of it: Igunga in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

May in Igunga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Igunga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shelui, 36 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Igunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
SheluiSingida36 km ESE30°18°19 mm
IgurubiTabora37 km NNW31°18°24 mm
KiomboiSingida54 km E26°16°23 mm
NdagoSingida63 km SE27°15°16 mm
KishapuShinyanga74 km N30°18°27 mm
NzegaTabora78 km W30°17°24 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga86 km NW31°19°31 mm
TindeShinyanga88 km WNW30°18°27 mm

The Almanac · Igunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Igunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°19°87 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°19°112 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November33°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igunga in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Igunga?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Igunga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Igunga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igunga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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