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Iringa Weather in May

Iringa in May

The short of it: Iringa in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 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 24° · low 14° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

May in Iringa brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th 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, Iringa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ilula, 38 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iringa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlulaIringa38 km ENE24°15°14 mm
IzaziIringa63 km N29°18°3.0 mm
MafingaIringa74 km SW22°11°16 mm
MafingaIringa90 km NW29°17°3.0 mm
MlimbaMorogoro116 km S27°18°84 mm
IfakaraMorogoro116 km ESE28°21°83 mm
MakunguIringa117 km SSW24°14°63 mm
LupiroMorogoro127 km ESE28°21°86 mm

The Almanac · Iringa 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Iringa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°134 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February26°16°117 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March25°16°134 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April25°15°63 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°13°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°38 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iringa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iringa in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iringa?

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

How long are the days in Iringa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Iringa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iringa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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