Nhamatanda weather in May

In May, Nhamatanda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Nhamatanda's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nhamatanda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
29%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Nhamatanda is city in Mozambique.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in Nhamatanda reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112818
122818
132818
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282816
292816
302716
312716

How May really feels in Nhamatanda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nhamatanda weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°17417.6133.5
Feb31° / 23°13714.912.73.8
Mar31° / 22°10214.712.14.3
Apr29° / 20°408.211.65.8
May28° / 17°133.411.17.4
Jun27° / 16°102.710.98.2
Jul26° / 15°92.8118.2
Aug29° / 16°92.611.37.3
Sep31° / 18°143.211.95.5
Oct33° / 20°275.412.44.3
Nov33° / 22°829.912.93.5
Dec32° / 23°17614.813.13.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48713
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128713
138713
148713
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228614
238614
248614
258614
268614
278614
288614
298614
308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nhamatanda gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.4 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 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
413
513
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1513
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2211
2311
2411
2510
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11844388
21846377
32948356
421049345
521150325
631151314
731252303
831352293
931452292
1041551282
1141652271
1241752261
1341852251
1441952241
1552051231
1652151221
1752252210
1862251210
1962351200
2072449190
2172548190
2282647180
2382747170
2492946160
25103045150
26113144140
27123342130
28123441120
29133540110
30143639100
31153738100

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 6:01 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:015:20
211.36:015:19
311.36:025:18
411.36:025:18
511.26:025:17
611.26:035:17
711.26:035:16
811.26:045:16
911.26:045:15
1011.26:045:15
1111.26:055:14
1211.16:055:14
1311.16:055:13
1411.16:065:13
1511.16:065:13
1611.16:075:12
1711.16:075:12
1811.16:075:11
1911.16:085:11
2011.06:085:11
2111.06:095:11
2211.06:095:10
2311.06:095:10
2411.06:105:10
2511.06:105:10
2611.06:115:09
2711.06:115:09
2811.06:115:09
2911.06:125:09
3010.96:125:09
3110.96:135:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Nhamatanda

In seasonPeak

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

Nhamatanda's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Nhamatanda?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nhamatanda in May

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

In May, Nhamatanda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Nhamatanda in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nhamatanda peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (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 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nhamatanda 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 Nhamatanda is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodOct 1140 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug37Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov18Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nhamatanda?

Nhamatanda sits at 19.3°S, 34.2°E, 59 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Gondola, 63 km away.

MessicaManica

Topography around Nhamatanda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nhamatanda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Nhamatanda is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
788 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Gondola 63 km · Dondo 67 km · Gorongosa 68 km · Búzi 71 km · Chimoio 78 km · Beira 92 km · Messica 123 km · Manica 145 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 Nhamatanda (-19.2692°, 34.2128°, elevation 59 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).