The climate in Mtwara during May can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Mtwara and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
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Nightly temperature | 21.4°C 70.4°F |
Average temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.7 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 63 mm 2.5 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
Humidity | 78% |
Windspeed | 13.7kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Mtwara in May 2025.
Hottest month: | February | 30.9°C 87.6°F |
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Driest month: | August | 11mm 0.4ins |
Sunniest month: | June | 9.4hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
Wettest month: | January | 199mm 7.8ins |