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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 90/100

Mbeya in May

Excellent · 90/100
High / low23° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation39 mm4 wet days
Cloud cover26%monthly average
8.90° S, 33.45° EElevation 1,697 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMbeya · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low23° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Mbeya averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 39 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 90/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Mbeya. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 18:35 local time, giving 11 h 43 min of daylight. Days shorten by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 90/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%71%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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 Mbeya this month

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Mbeya · 13 km W
25°May high
4wet days
90score
Utengule
Tukuyu
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Tukuyu

Mbeya · 45 km SE
21°May high
6wet days
76score
Tukuyu
ivTop of the table

Tanzania's best in May

Where to go in May
Sumbawanga
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Sumbawanga

Rukwa
22°May high
4wet days
90score
Sumbawanga
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Tunduma

Songwe
23°May high
4wet days
90score
Tunduma
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Utengule

Mbeya
25°May high
4wet days
90score
Utengule
Makambako
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Makambako

Njombe
21°May high
10wet days
76score
Makambako
·Questions

Mbeya in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Mbeya?

May scores 90/100 for Mbeya, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Mbeya in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Mbeya in May?

Mbeya receives about 39 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.