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Koani Weather in May

Koani in May

The short of it: Koani in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 301 mm (11.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 301 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Koani brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 301 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 301 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Koani runs about middling and about as wet in May. Koani Ndogo, 0 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Koani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 95 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Koani NdogoZanzibar Central/South0 km N30°23°301 mm
BububuZanzibar Urban/West8 km WNW30°23°291 mm
ZanzibarZanzibar Urban/West10 km WSW31°23°254 mm
KiwengwaZanzibar North19 km NNE30°23°309 mm
GambaZanzibar North26 km N30°23°337 mm
MkokotoniZanzibar North29 km N30°23°324 mm
KijiniZanzibar North32 km N30°23°336 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South41 km SSE30°23°255 mm

The Almanac · Koani 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 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 301 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Koani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°70 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
February32°24°62 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°166 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°24°396 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°23°301 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June29°22°68 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
July29°21°46 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°40 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°43 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October31°21°80 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November31°23°157 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December32°24°143 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koani in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 301 mm (11.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 301 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Koani?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Koani in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Koani in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Koani in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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