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Mafinga Weather in May

Mafinga in May

The short of it: Mafinga in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

May in Mafinga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Mafinga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Izazi, 74 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mafinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IzaziIringa74 km E29°18°3.0 mm
IringaIringa90 km SE24°14°6.0 mm
IlulaIringa117 km ESE24°15°14 mm
MafingaIringa119 km SSE22°11°16 mm
DundaMbeya132 km SW28°15°6.0 mm
DodomaDodoma141 km NNE28°17°7.0 mm
KisasaDodoma144 km NE28°16°5.0 mm
MalangaliIringa148 km S25°13°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mafinga 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mafinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°95 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
February30°19°79 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
March29°19°99 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°18°44 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°26 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December30°20°91 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mafinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mafinga in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mafinga?

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

How long are the days in Mafinga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Mafinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mafinga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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