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Mazinde Weather in May

Mazinde in May

The short of it: Mazinde in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mazinde an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mazinde runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mwanga, 2 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mazinde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
MwangaTanga2 km W28°19°86 mm
MatuiTanga4 km E22°14°140 mm
LushotoTanga8 km ENE19°12°124 mm
MakuyuniTanga15 km WNW28°19°59 mm
SoniTanga18 km ESE22°14°177 mm
KihurioKilimanjaro41 km NNW28°18°31 mm
HedaruKilimanjaro48 km NW26°17°65 mm
KorogweTanga49 km SE28°20°223 mm

The Almanac · Mazinde 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mazinde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°50 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
February31°20°42 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°88 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April29°20°123 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May27°18°90 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
June27°17°18 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°13 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°14 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°41 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°80 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December31°20°56 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mazinde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mazinde in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mazinde?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mazinde 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 Mazinde in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mazinde in May?

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

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