Nungwi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nungwi (Zanzibar North) in May 2024?

The climate in Nungwi during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Nungwi and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Nungwi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Nightly temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Average temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 257 mm 10.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28.1°C 82.7°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nungwi with around 257mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nungwi

Nungwi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nungwi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nungwi 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 Nungwi in May 2024.

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Nungwi weather stats

Nungwi weather statistics
Hottest month: February 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: February 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: February 9hrs
Coldest month: August 28.7°C 83.7°F
Wettest month: April 367mm 14.4ins
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