Chimoio weather in May

In May, Chimoio sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 16 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chimoio's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chimoio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
31%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Chimoio is capital of Manica Province, Mozambique.

Density
2,426/km²
people per km²
Founded
1969

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical May day in Chimoio reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52516
62516
72516
82516
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152515
162515
172515
182515
192515
202515
212515
222515
232515
242414
252414
262414
272414
282414
292414
302414
312414

Chimoio weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°19920.8134.4
Feb28° / 20°15917.912.64.8
Mar27° / 20°11616.612.15.6
Apr26° / 18°459.611.67.0
May25° / 15°164.311.18.3
Jun23° / 13°113.110.98.5
Jul23° / 13°103.4118.3
Aug25° / 14°92.911.48.6
Sep28° / 16°143.611.97.5
Oct29° / 18°336.712.46.1
Nov30° / 19°881212.95.0
Dec28° / 20°19018.413.14.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28614
38614
48614
58713
68713
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128614
138614
148614
158515
168515
178515
188515
198416
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268614
278515
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Chimoio gets around 16 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
217
316
415
515
615
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1516
1616
1716
1816
1915
2015
2115
2214
2314
2413
2513
2612
2711
2811
2911
3011
3110

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
18423811
28443710
3946359
41048348
51149337
61250326
71450315
81551304
91652293
101752283
111853272
121953262
132053252
142154241
152254231
162354221
172552221
182652211
192751211
202851201
212950201
223150190
233349180
243448180
253647170
263945160
274144150
284343140
294641130
304840120
315138110

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:045:23
211.36:045:22
311.36:055:22
411.36:055:21
511.36:055:20
611.26:065:20
711.26:065:19
811.26:065:19
911.26:075:18
1011.26:075:18
1111.26:075:17
1211.26:085:17
1311.16:085:17
1411.16:095:16
1511.16:095:16
1611.16:095:15
1711.16:105:15
1811.16:105:15
1911.16:105:14
2011.16:115:14
2111.06:115:14
2211.06:125:13
2311.06:125:13
2411.06:125:13
2511.06:135:13
2611.06:135:13
2711.06:145:12
2811.06:145:12
2911.06:145:12
3011.06:155:12
3110.96:155:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Chimoio

In seasonPeak

None of Chimoio's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chimoio's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Chimoio?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Chimoio for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chimoio in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Chimoio sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chimoio in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chimoio peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chimoio in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chimoio is worst in September — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 19.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyGoodSep 13111 µg/m³Dec 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul42Poor
Aug91Unhealthy
Sep115Unhealthy
Oct52Poor
Nov12Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chimoio?

Chimoio sits at 19.1°S, 33.5°E, 709 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Gondola, 18 km away.

Topography around Chimoio

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chimoio.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chimoio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 694 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Chimoio is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), grassland (30%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
393 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Gondola 18 km · Messica 44 km · Manica 67 km · Nhamatanda 78 km · Gorongosa 79 km · Machipanda 80 km · Mutare 87 km · Chimanimani 100 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chimoio (-19.1164°, 33.4833°, elevation 709 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).