The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Same Weather in May

Same in May

The short of it: Same in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 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 26° · low 17° · rain 74 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Same an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Same runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mwembe, 16 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Same, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MwembeKilimanjaro16 km SE24°16°86 mm
KisiwaniKilimanjaro25 km ESE26°17°64 mm
KiryaManyara32 km WNW28°19°64 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro33 km N27°19°52 mm
LembeniKilimanjaro34 km NNW26°18°57 mm
MakanyaKilimanjaro35 km SSE28°18°58 mm
UsangiKilimanjaro41 km N25°17°64 mm
NdunguKilimanjaro48 km SE27°18°27 mm

The Almanac · Same 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Same by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°53 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February31°19°65 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March31°19°137 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April28°19°129 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May26°17°74 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June26°16°20 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°13 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°41 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°96 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°19°108 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Same in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Same in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Same?

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

How long are the days in Same in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Same in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Same in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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