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Katumba Weather in May

Katumba in May

The short of it: Katumba in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 25° · low 13° · rain 144 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

May in Katumba brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 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, Katumba runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Tukuyu, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Katumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 249 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TukuyuMbeya4 km ESE24°13°153 mm
KiwiraMbeya11 km NW24°13°128 mm
MasokoMbeya18 km SE26°16°172 mm
KandeteMbeya22 km ENE23°12°125 mm
IlemboMbeya26 km W21°9°55 mm
UlenjeMbeya34 km NNE22°10°34 mm
MbeyaMbeya41 km NNW23°10°17 mm
IpindaMbeya42 km SE29°19°256 mm

The Almanac · Katumba 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Katumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°233 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February26°16°203 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°302 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°15°393 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°13°144 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°12°39 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°29 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°13 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°26 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°17°101 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December27°17°230 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katumba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katumba in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katumba?

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

How long are the days in Katumba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Katumba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katumba in May?

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

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