Serengeti National Park Weather in May

What's the weather like in Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) in May 2024?

The climate in Serengeti National Park during May can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Serengeti National Park and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Serengeti National Park weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.4°C 79.4°F
Nightly temperature 15.9°C 60.5°F
Average temperature 21.1°C 70°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 76 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Serengeti National Park with around 76mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park average temperature in May

May rainfall

Serengeti National Park average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Serengeti National Park 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 Serengeti National Park in May 2024.

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Serengeti National Park weather stats

Serengeti National Park weather statistics
Hottest month: March 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: July 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: February 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 25.6°C 78.1°F
Wettest month: April 141mm 5.6ins
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