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Tabora Weather in May

Tabora in May

The short of it: Tabora in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 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 17° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tabora an average May high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 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, Tabora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tumbi, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tabora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 94 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TumbiTabora12 km WSW30°18°18 mm
MabamaTabora35 km WSW30°18°19 mm
MambaliTabora54 km NNW29°17°18 mm
UsokeTabora55 km WSW30°18°20 mm
SikongeTabora69 km S30°18°14 mm
UramboTabora86 km W30°18°22 mm
BukeneTabora87 km N30°18°20 mm
NzegaTabora97 km NNE30°17°24 mm

The Almanac · Tabora 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 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tabora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°122 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February30°18°120 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March30°18°145 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April29°18°115 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May30°17°21 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October33°20°23 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°99 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
December29°19°159 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tabora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tabora in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tabora?

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

How long are the days in Tabora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Tabora in May?

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

What should I pack for Tabora in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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