Kibiti weather in May
In May, Kibiti sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 83 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kibiti's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kibiti's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kibiti reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 23 |
| 2 | 29 | 23 |
| 3 | 29 | 23 |
| 4 | 29 | 23 |
| 5 | 29 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How May really feels in Kibiti
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kibiti weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 108 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 97 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 163 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 176 | 24.4 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 83 | 13.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 17 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 14 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 16 | 5 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 39 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 73 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 118 | 20.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kibiti gets around 83 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 84 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 83 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 82 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 82 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 79 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 65 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 62 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 61 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 54 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kibiti
In May, Kibiti sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kibiti sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kibiti's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kibiti?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Kibiti for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kibiti in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kibiti sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kibiti in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kibiti in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kibiti peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kibiti in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kibiti is worst in January — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kibiti?
Kibiti sits at 7.7°S, 38.9°E, 173 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Bungu, 17 km away.
Topography around Kibiti
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kibiti.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibiti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 174 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m.
The land around Kibiti is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
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 Kibiti (-7.7218°, 38.9375°, elevation 173 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).