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Mlimba Weather in May

Mlimba in May

The short of it: Mlimba in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 84 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

May in Mlimba brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Mlimba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Malinyi, 38 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mlimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 230 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalinyiMorogoro38 km ESE27°18°68 mm
MtimbiraMorogoro59 km E29°21°70 mm
MakunguIringa59 km W24°14°63 mm
MafingaIringa80 km NW22°11°16 mm
MahengeMorogoro100 km E25°18°88 mm
LupiroMorogoro104 km ENE28°21°86 mm
MakumbakoNjombe108 km W24°12°8.0 mm
MalangaliIringa109 km WNW25°13°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mlimba 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 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mlimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°187 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
February29°21°149 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March29°21°292 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April28°20°314 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May27°18°84 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
June26°17°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°16°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°14 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°47 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December30°22°137 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mlimba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mlimba in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mlimba?

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

How long are the days in Mlimba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Mlimba in May?

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

What should I pack for Mlimba in May?

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

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