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Matonga Weather in May

Matonga in May

The short of it: Matonga in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matonga an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 49 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Matonga: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Matonga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nyakabindi, 30 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Matonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 68 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyakabindiSimiyu30 km SSW28°18°46 mm
MaswaSimiyu35 km SSW28°18°46 mm
BundaMara47 km NNW28°18°63 mm
BariadiSimiyu48 km SSW29°18°47 mm
IssenyeMara51 km NNE28°18°58 mm
NyamuswaMara54 km N27°17°67 mm
ButiamaMara70 km N27°17°77 mm
MaguMwanza74 km WSW29°18°46 mm

The Almanac · Matonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Matonga: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Matonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°71 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March30°17°112 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°18°117 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May28°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°25 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°15°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°20 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°25 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°17°43 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°94 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December28°17°92 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matonga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matonga in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Matonga: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matonga?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Matonga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matonga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matonga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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