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Msanga Weather in May

Msanga in May

The short of it: Msanga in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

May in Msanga brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Msanga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kisasa, 30 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Msanga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisasaDodoma30 km WSW28°16°5.0 mm
DodomaDodoma35 km WSW28°17°7.0 mm
KongwaDodoma46 km ESE27°15°10 mm
MpwapwaDodoma60 km SE26°16°17 mm
KibaigwaDodoma68 km E26°15°21 mm
KibakweDodoma83 km SSE24°14°18 mm
KintinkuSingida90 km WNW29°18°8.0 mm
GeiroMorogoro93 km E25°15°28 mm

The Almanac · Msanga 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Msanga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°99 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February30°19°91 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
March30°19°116 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April29°18°48 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°14°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October31°17°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°30 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°108 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Msanga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Msanga in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Msanga?

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

How long are the days in Msanga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Msanga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Msanga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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