Pemba Weather in May

What's the weather like in Pemba (Cabo Delgado) in May 2025?

The climate in Pemba during May can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Pemba and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Pemba weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30°C 86°F
Nightly temperature 20.7°C 69.3°F
Average temperature 25.4°C 77.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 31 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.5°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 13.5kph 8 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Pemba with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Pemba

Pemba average temperature in May

May rainfall

Pemba average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Pemba 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 Pemba in May 2024.

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Pemba weather stats

Pemba weather statistics
Hottest month: December 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: September 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: October 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: March 202mm 8ins
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