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Kitangari Weather in May

Kitangari in May

The short of it: Kitangari in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 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 29° · low 19° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitangari an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Kitangari runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mahuta, 27 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kitangari, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 91 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MahutaMtwara27 km SSE28°18°22 mm
LuchinguMtwara28 km S28°17°24 mm
LulindiMtwara29 km SW28°18°26 mm
NanhyangaMtwara29 km SE29°19°26 mm
NewalaMtwara32 km S28°17°25 mm
Newala KisimaniMtwara34 km S27°17°22 mm
TandahimbaMtwara35 km ESE29°19°31 mm
NamikupaMtwara36 km SE29°19°27 mm

The Almanac · Kitangari Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kitangari by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°172 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February30°21°198 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March30°21°235 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April29°20°119 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
May29°19°28 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°18°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October31°19°16 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November32°21°56 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
December32°21°133 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitangari in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitangari in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kitangari?

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

How long are the days in Kitangari in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Kitangari in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitangari in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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