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Matamba Weather in May

Matamba in May

The short of it: Matamba in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

May in Matamba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th 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. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Matamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chimala, 15 km to the NNE, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Matamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 89 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimalaMbeya15 km NNE28°15°14 mm
IgurusiMbeya20 km NW26°14°26 mm
KandeteMbeya26 km SW23°12°125 mm
UlenjeMbeya32 km W22°10°34 mm
MasokoMbeya46 km SSW26°16°172 mm
TukuyuMbeya46 km SW24°13°153 mm
KatumbaMbeya47 km SW25°13°144 mm
KiwiraMbeya51 km WSW24°13°128 mm

The Almanac · Matamba 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Matamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°197 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February23°12°181 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March23°12°219 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°11°108 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May21°9°19 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°19 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December23°12°228 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matamba in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matamba?

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

How long are the days in Matamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Matamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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