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Mhango Weather in May

Mhango in May

The short of it: Mhango in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Mhango brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Mhango runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Misasi, 41 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mhango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 64 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MisasiMwanza41 km NE30°18°39 mm
MisungwiMwanza55 km NNE29°18°44 mm
NguduMwanza64 km ENE30°18°39 mm
KasamwaGeita67 km NW29°18°50 mm
KahamaShinyanga67 km SSW30°18°28 mm
Old ShinyangaShinyanga68 km ESE30°19°35 mm
UsagaraMwanza69 km NNE29°18°49 mm
IsakaShinyanga69 km S30°18°26 mm

The Almanac · Mhango 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 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
February30°18°79 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°19°97 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°102 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May30°18°38 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°20 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°45 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°106 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December29°19°110 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mhango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mhango in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mhango?

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

How long are the days in Mhango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mhango in May?

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

What should I pack for Mhango in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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