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Weather in May in Tanzania

Planning a getaway to Tanzania this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tanzania in May?

The weather in Tanzania in May can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Mount Kilimanjaro at 21°C to very warm in Kwangwazi at 32°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Kwangwazi and 13°C in Mount Kilimanjaro. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Dodoma with an average of 8.6 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Kilimanjaro with 297 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Dar es Salaam enjoys approximately 215 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Tanzania for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tanzania climate page.

Where to go in Tanzania in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tanzania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Tanzania?

Dar es Salaam

In May Dar es Salaam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dar es Salaam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
154 hours 
230 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
215 hours 
147 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
225 hours 
45 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Dar es Salaam

Zanzibar City

In May Zanzibar City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zanzibar City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
230 mm 
16 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
166 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
53 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In May Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nungwi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
297 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
244 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
80 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In May Jambiani generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jambiani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
154 hours 
280 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
215 hours 
209 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
225 hours 
63 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Moshi

In May Moshi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Moshi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
18°C 
243 mm 
18 days 
24°C 
16°C 
122 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
34 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Moshi

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Is May the best time to visit Tanzania?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Dar es Salaam, May might be a good time to visit Tanzania. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Dar es Salaam. On the other hand, the weather in April tends to be poor.

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