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Somanda Weather in May

Somanda in May

The short of it: Somanda in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Somanda an average May high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 30 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Somanda runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lalago, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Somanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalagoSimiyu9 km S30°18°30 mm
NyalikunguSimiyu28 km NW29°17°32 mm
KishapuShinyanga29 km SSW30°18°27 mm
ShanwaSimiyu30 km NW29°17°32 mm
KisesaSimiyu39 km NE28°17°37 mm
MwaduiShinyanga44 km WSW30°18°34 mm
MwanhuziSimiyu44 km ESE30°18°25 mm
SongwaShinyanga51 km WSW30°19°32 mm

The Almanac · Somanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Somanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
February31°18°78 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°18°115 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°18°30 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°19 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December30°19°98 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Somanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Somanda in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Somanda?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Somanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Somanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Somanda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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