Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Tanzania in May
In May, average daytime highs across the 43 cities listed in Tanzania range from 19.0°C in Njombe to 29.7°C in Lindi. Monthly rainfall ranges from 5.1 mm in Makumbako to 165 mm in Tanga.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
May in Tanzania
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 28.2°C23.6°C | 23.6°C | 152 | 20.4 |
| Mwanza | 25.7°C21.0°C | 21.0°C | 88 | 12.6 |
| Dodoma | 28.5°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Zanzibar | 27.7°C24.3°C | 24.3°C | 146 | 18.8 |
| Arusha | 22.6°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 50 | 11.9 |
| Morogoro | 26.9°C20.1°C | 20.1°C | 59 | 12.6 |
| Kahama | 28.0°C18.5°C | 18.5°C | 25 | 4.5 |
| Tanga | 28.0°C23.2°C | 23.2°C | 165 | 18.4 |
| Geita | 26.9°C17.9°C | 17.9°C | 60 | 9.6 |
| Tabora | 28.3°C18.6°C | 18.6°C | 14 | 2.9 |
| Sumbawanga | 22.7°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 30 | 5.1 |
| Songea | 23.6°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 29 | 6.4 |
| Kibaha | 28.0°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 128 | 18.5 |
| Bariadi | 27.8°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 42 | 7.9 |
| Kasulu | 26.0°C17.3°C | 17.3°C | 68 | 11.0 |
| Singida | 25.5°C15.6°C | 15.6°C | 12 | 2.0 |
| Kigoma | 26.5°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 104 | 15.6 |
| Tunduma | 22.7°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 14 | 3.2 |
| Ifakara | 27.0°C19.9°C | 19.9°C | 52 | 10.2 |
| Mpanda | 27.9°C17.5°C | 17.5°C | 20 | 4.1 |
| Iringa | 22.6°C14.2°C | 14.2°C | 7.0 | 1.5 |
| Bunda | 26.8°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 81 | 13.8 |
| Musoma | 26.0°C19.9°C | 19.9°C | 115 | 16.6 |
| Bukoba | 24.1°C19.8°C | 19.8°C | 118 | 20.0 |
| Mtwara | 28.9°C23.9°C | 23.9°C | 37 | 7.2 |
| Shinyanga | 29.4°C19.1°C | 19.1°C | 18 | 3.6 |
| Tarime | 26.4°C16.2°C | 16.2°C | 82 | 15.3 |
| Nzega | 28.4°C18.3°C | 18.3°C | 19 | 3.6 |
| Makumbako | 21.7°C13.9°C | 13.9°C | 5.1 | 1.2 |
| Sengerema | 26.9°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 44 | 7.7 |
| Handeni | 25.2°C19.2°C | 19.2°C | 123 | 19.1 |
| Katumba | 21.5°C14.8°C | 14.8°C | 44 | 11.6 |
| Mafinga | 20.7°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 14 | 3.7 |
| Lindi | 29.7°C22.8°C | 22.8°C | 36 | 6.8 |
| Ushirombo | 27.5°C17.9°C | 17.9°C | 33 | 5.7 |
| Njombe | 19.0°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 18 | 5.4 |
| Kilosa | 26.7°C19.3°C | 19.3°C | 52 | 12.2 |
| Masasi | 29.3°C19.5°C | 19.5°C | 11 | 2.1 |
| Vwawa | 23.6°C14.4°C | 14.4°C | 23 | 4.6 |
| Bagamoyo | 28.4°C22.9°C | 22.9°C | 130 | 16.9 |
| Kondoa | 24.9°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 27 | 5.9 |
| Katoro | 26.6°C17.8°C | 17.8°C | 58 | 8.6 |
| Vikindu | 27.5°C23.4°C | 23.4°C | 130 | 19.5 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.