Gombe Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gombe (Central Region) in May 2025?

The climate in Gombe during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Gombe and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Gombe weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.1°C 61°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 168 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Gombe with around 168mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gombe

Gombe average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gombe average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gombe 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 Gombe in May 2024.

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Gombe weather stats

Gombe weather statistics
Hottest month: March 27.7°C 81.9°F
Driest month: January 59mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: June 7.5hrs
Coldest month: July 26°C 78.8°F
Wettest month: April 181mm 7.1ins
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