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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 86/100

Inhambane in May

Excellent · 86/100Beach 91/100
High / low25° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation46 mm5 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
23.86° S, 35.38° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goInhambane · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low25° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Inhambane averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 46 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 86/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Inhambane. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 17:05 local time, giving 10 h 58 min of daylight. Days shorten by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 86/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%63%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 91/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Inhambane this month

Maxixe
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Maxixe

Inhambane Province · 3.7 km W
25°May high
5wet days
86score
Maxixe
ivTop of the table

Mozambique's best in May

Where to go in May
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Lichinga

Niassa Province
22°May high
4wet days
92score
Lichinga
Catandica
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Catandica

Manica
25°May high
5wet days
89score
Catandica
Maputo
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Maputo

Maputo City
25°May high
5wet days
88score
Maputo
Chimoio
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Chimoio

Manica
24°May high
5wet days
88score
Chimoio
·Questions

Inhambane in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Inhambane?

May scores 86/100 for Inhambane, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Inhambane in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Inhambane in May?

Inhambane receives about 46 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Inhambane in May?

The sea averages 26°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.