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Vikindu Weather in May

Vikindu in May

The short of it: Vikindu in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 196 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Vikindu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vikindu runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mwandege, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vikindu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 86 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MwandegePwani4 km NNW30°22°187 mm
MkurangaPwani16 km SW30°22°170 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region21 km N30°22°195 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region24 km NNW30°22°195 mm
KisarawePwani28 km WNW29°21°137 mm
KibahaPwani50 km WNW30°22°141 mm
MapingaPwani52 km NNW30°22°148 mm
ManeromangoPwani61 km WSW29°21°100 mm

The Almanac · Vikindu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vikindu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°55 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February32°24°72 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March32°24°144 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°23°282 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May30°22°196 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June29°20°45 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°34 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°26 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°24 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°21°53 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November31°22°120 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
December32°24°94 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vikindu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vikindu in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vikindu?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Vikindu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Vikindu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vikindu in May?

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

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