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Mpanda Weather in May

Mpanda in May

The short of it: Mpanda in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mpanda an average May high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 14 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Mpanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Usevia, 86 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mpanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 110 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UseviaKatavi86 km SSE33°19°11 mm
KaremaKatavi88 km SW32°21°8.0 mm
InyongaKatavi118 km ESE30°17°12 mm
KirandoRukwa130 km SSW33°22°12 mm
NamanyereRukwa130 km S28°15°15 mm
NgurukaKigoma137 km N29°17°18 mm
ChalaRukwa140 km S25°13°14 mm
UvinzaKigoma157 km NNW29°17°20 mm

The Almanac · Mpanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mpanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°148 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February31°21°145 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°20°157 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°124 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May32°19°14 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°21 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November33°22°107 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
December31°21°183 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpanda in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mpanda?

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

How long are the days in Mpanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mpanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpanda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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