Tanzania Weather in May: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
May is the beginning of the dry season in Tanzania, and temperatures are mild throughout the country. Zanzibar and the surrounding islands experience similar weather, with temperatures ranging from lows of 17°C (63°F) to highs of 31°C (88°F), averaging around 27°C (81°F). The Tanzanian mainland has slightly cooler temperatures, with the central highlands (including popular destinations such as Arusha and Ngorongoro) seeing average lows of 15°C (59°F) and highs of 25°C (77°F).
What is the temperature in Tanzania in May?
Average air temperature in Tanzania is 22.6°C (72.8°F) in May. The outside temperature in Tanzania feels like 22.6°C (72.7°F) on a typical May day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 28.3°C (82.9°F) and feels like 28.1°C (82.6°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 17.7°C (63.8°F) which feels like 17.7°C (63.8°F).
How hot is Tanzania in May?
The hot temperature in May in Tanzania rises to 31°C (87.8°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 66.3% humidity. During hottest days of May it feels like 29.9 °C (85.8°F). The average maximum temp in Tanzania is 28.3°C (85.8°F) during day time in May.
How cold is Tanzania in May?
The coldest temp in Tanzania in May drops to 15.6°C (60.1°F) during the cold nights. With 28km/h (17.4mph) winds and 66.3% humidity it feels like 15.6°C (60.1°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 17.7°C (63.8°F) during night time in May.
Does it rain in Tanzania in May?
Yes, it rains for 5 days in Tanzania in May averaging 0.01 mm of precipitation. Tanzania has a 3.2% chance for rain throughout the entire month of May.
How much does it rain in Tanzania throughout May?
Tanzania has 0.01 mm (0 inch) of rain per day on average in May. It rains for an average of 5 days out of the entire month.
Is Tanzania windy in May?
The average speed of wind in Tanzania during May is 28km/h (17.4mph) and average windgust is 43.5km/h (27mph). On some days in May wind can reach up to 37.1km/h (23.1mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Tanzania in May?
Most days of May the wind is blowing from East-Northeast direction in Tanzania.
What are the humidity levels in Tanzania in May?
The average humidity levels in Tanzania in May are 66.3%. Daily humidity levels in Tanzania range from 55.4% to 75.8% during May.
How many hours of daylight are in Tanzania in May?
Tanzania has 11 hours 50 minutes of daylight in May on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Tanzania in May is at 6:38:42 and the sunset is at 18:28:49.
What is the cloud coverage in Tanzania in May?
Clouds cover 42.2% of the sky on average throughout May in Tanzania. The cloud coverage ranges from 24.4% to 66.9% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in May in Tanzania?
The average UV index in Tanzania is 9.1 in May. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 7 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Tanzania in May?
The average solar radiation is 243 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Tanzania during May. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 171.5 W/m2 to 283 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during May in Tanzania?
The average solar energy during May in Tanzania is 21 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 14.8 MJ/m2, to 24.3 MJ/m2 during May.
Are there severe weather risks in Tanzania in May?
Yes, there is a 10% risk for severe weather in Tanzania in May.
What is the air pressure in Tanzania in May?
On average the air pressure in Tanzania in May is 1019 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1017.2 mb to 1021 mb.
What is the visibility in Tanzania in May?
The average daylight visibility in Tanzania in May is 16.9 km (10.5 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 14.7 km (9.1 miles) to 18.6 km (11.6 miles) throughout May.
What is the dew point in Tanzania in May?
The average dew point in Tanzania during May is 15.4°C (59.8°F).
Where is the data for Tanzania climate in May coming from?
The climate data for Tanzania in May is collected from the following weather stations.
- DODOMA, TZ
- HTDO