Karatu weather in May (Mafia Island, Tanzania)

Is Karatu a good destination in May, weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Karatu typically includes high temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 15°C.

Precipitation

Karatu in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 14 days of rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Karatu climate page with graphs.

 

Karatu, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Where to go in Tanzania in May

Find out more about the weather in Tanzania and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Karatu, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Karatu.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Tanzania? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Tanzania. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.