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Ruaha Weather in May

Ruaha in May

The short of it: Ruaha in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 94 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruaha an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ruaha runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kidatu, 5 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Ruaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 223 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KidatuMorogoro5 km SSW26°18°95 mm
KidodiMorogoro6 km NNE29°21°100 mm
MikumiMorogoro28 km N28°19°64 mm
IfakaraMorogoro62 km SSW28°21°83 mm
KisangaMorogoro83 km ENE31°23°110 mm
LupiroMorogoro88 km SSW28°21°86 mm
KilosaMorogoro92 km N28°19°62 mm
KimambaMorogoro99 km N29°20°55 mm
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The Almanac · Ruaha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ruaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°167 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
February31°23°141 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
March30°22°253 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°22°317 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May28°20°94 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
June27°18°25 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°13 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°15 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°21°34 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November31°23°102 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
December32°23°141 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruaha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruaha in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ruaha?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Ruaha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Ruaha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruaha in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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