The climate in Arusha during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Arusha and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 24.3°C 75.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 16.1°C 61°F |
Average temperature | 20.2°C 68.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 6 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 169 mm 6.7 ins |
Rainy days | 14 days |
Sea temperature | 28°C 82.5°F |
Humidity | 77% |
Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Arusha with around 169mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 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 Arusha in May 2024.
Hottest month: | March | 28.9°C 84°F |
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Driest month: | September | 16mm 0.6ins |
Sunniest month: | October | 8.9hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 22.8°C 73°F |
Wettest month: | April | 339mm 13.3ins |