Nkhata Bay Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nkhata Bay (Northern Region) in May 2024?

The climate in Nkhata Bay during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Nkhata Bay weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Nightly temperature 17.1°C 62.8°F
Average temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 125 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nkhata Bay

Nkhata Bay average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nkhata Bay average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nkhata Bay average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nkhata Bay in May 2024.

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Nkhata Bay weather stats

Nkhata Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: November 30.1°C 86.2°F
Driest month: September 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: September 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 24.9°C 76.8°F
Wettest month: March 362mm 14.3ins
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