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Usagara Weather in May

Usagara in May

The short of it: Usagara in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usagara an average May high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Usagara runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kisesa, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Usagara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 79 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisesaMwanza15 km NNE29°18°51 mm
MisungwiMwanza21 km SSE29°18°44 mm
MwanzaMwanza22 km NNW28°19°57 mm
NyangugeMwanza27 km ENE29°18°51 mm
MisasiMwanza36 km SSE30°18°39 mm
SengeremaMwanza39 km W29°18°51 mm
KihangaraMwanza40 km ENE28°18°50 mm
NguduMwanza49 km SE30°18°39 mm

The Almanac · Usagara 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 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Usagara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February29°18°81 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March29°18°104 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°18°128 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May29°18°49 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°11 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°15 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°23 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°18°60 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December28°18°117 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usagara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usagara in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Usagara?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Usagara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Usagara in May?

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

What should I pack for Usagara in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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