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Matui Weather in May

Matui in May

The short of it: Matui in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 140 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

May in Matui brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 14°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Matui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mazinde, 4 km to the W, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Matui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 36 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MazindeTanga4 km W27°18°90 mm
LushotoTanga4 km ENE19°12°124 mm
MwangaTanga6 km W28°19°86 mm
SoniTanga14 km ESE22°14°177 mm
MakuyuniTanga18 km WNW28°19°59 mm
KihurioKilimanjaro42 km NNW28°18°31 mm
KorogweTanga47 km SSE28°20°223 mm
MarambaTanga49 km SE24°16°242 mm

The Almanac · Matui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Matui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°70 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°59 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March26°16°120 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April24°16°176 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°14°140 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°13°34 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°20 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°16 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°12°20 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°57 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°103 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
December26°16°94 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matui in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matui?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Matui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Matui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matui in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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