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Mpwapwa Weather in May

Mpwapwa in May

The short of it: Mpwapwa in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mpwapwa an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and May.

Against its neighbours, Mpwapwa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kongwa, 18 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mpwapwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KongwaDodoma18 km NNW27°15°10 mm
KibaigwaDodoma35 km NNE26°15°21 mm
KibakweDodoma43 km SSW24°14°18 mm
GeiroMorogoro48 km ENE25°15°28 mm
MsangaDodoma60 km NW28°16°6.0 mm
KilosaMorogoro77 km SE28°19°62 mm
KisasaDodoma79 km WNW28°16°5.0 mm
KimambaMorogoro86 km SE29°20°55 mm

The Almanac · Mpwapwa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mpwapwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°115 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February30°18°95 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March29°18°107 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April28°18°78 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May26°16°17 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°39 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°106 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpwapwa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpwapwa in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mpwapwa?

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

How long are the days in Mpwapwa 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 Mpwapwa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpwapwa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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