Zomba Weather in May

What's the weather like in Zomba (Southern Region) in May 2024?

The climate in Zomba during May can be summarized as warm and dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Zomba and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Zomba weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Average temperature 19.2°C 66.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 18 mm 0.7 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Zomba with around 18mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Zomba

Zomba average temperature in May

May rainfall

Zomba average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Zomba 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 Zomba in May 2024.

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Zomba weather stats

Zomba weather statistics
Hottest month: November 28.5°C 83.3°F
Driest month: August 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: September 9.6hrs
Coldest month: July 22.1°C 71.8°F
Wettest month: January 266mm 10.5ins
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