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Mbinga Weather in May

Mbinga in May

The short of it: Mbinga in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

May in Mbinga brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mbinga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kigonsera, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mbinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 106 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KigonseraRuvuma15 km NNE23°14°13 mm
MatiriRuvuma24 km NNW24°15°16 mm
TingiRuvuma41 km S22°13°20 mm
LiuliRuvuma45 km WSW27°18°48 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma48 km SW27°19°38 mm
MaposeniRuvuma57 km NE25°16°21 mm
MandaNjombe70 km NW27°20°26 mm
SongeaRuvuma75 km ENE25°16°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Mbinga 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mbinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°264 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February25°17°230 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March25°17°288 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April24°16°123 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May23°13°17 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°14 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°59 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°196 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbinga in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbinga?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mbinga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Mbinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbinga in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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