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Mtwango Weather in May

Mtwango in May

The short of it: Mtwango in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mtwango an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mtwango runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Makumbako, 19 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mtwango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 120 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakumbakoNjombe19 km N24°12°8.0 mm
IlembulaNjombe27 km WNW25°13°6.0 mm
NjombeNjombe37 km S21°10°25 mm
MalangaliIringa50 km N25°13°2.0 mm
RujewaMbeya58 km NW28°15°4.0 mm
MakunguIringa62 km ENE24°14°63 mm
UrundaMbeya68 km NW29°15°3.0 mm
ChimalaMbeya87 km WNW28°15°14 mm

The Almanac · Mtwango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mtwango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°203 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February24°14°192 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March24°14°247 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April23°14°137 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May22°11°17 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°15 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°62 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°204 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mtwango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mtwango in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mtwango?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mtwango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mtwango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mtwango in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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