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Nachingwea Weather in May

Nachingwea in May

The short of it: Nachingwea in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 29° · low 18° · rain 44 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

May in Nachingwea brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 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, Nachingwea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lukuledi, 22 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nachingwea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LukulediMtwara22 km S30°20°41 mm
MasasiMtwara38 km S30°20°38 mm
RuangwaLindi39 km NNE29°19°34 mm
NangangaMtwara42 km E30°20°33 mm
MbekenyeraLindi48 km NNE29°19°34 mm
NyangaoLindi57 km E30°20°34 mm
ChiungutwaMtwara62 km SSE31°20°23 mm
LulindiMtwara64 km SE28°18°26 mm

The Almanac · Nachingwea 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Nachingwea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°145 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
February30°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March30°21°194 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°20°118 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
May29°18°44 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°17°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°5.0 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°17 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°43 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December33°22°114 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nachingwea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nachingwea in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nachingwea?

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

How long are the days in Nachingwea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Nachingwea in May?

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

What should I pack for Nachingwea in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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