Kondoa weather in May
In May, Kondoa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kondoa's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kondoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kondoa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
Kondoa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 101 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 81 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 108 | 13.3 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 79 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 27 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 13° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 8 | 1.7 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 41 | 5 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 81 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kondoa gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 49 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 51 | 46 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 54 | 42 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 55 | 41 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 57 | 39 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 58 | 37 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 60 | 36 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 61 | 34 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 62 | 32 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 63 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 8 | 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | 64 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 11 | 65 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 65 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 66 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 65 | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | 65 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 22 | 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 24 | 63 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 26 | 63 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 28 | 62 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 30 | 61 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 32 | 60 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 34 | 59 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 36 | 58 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 38 | 56 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 40 | 55 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 42 | 53 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 47 | 49 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 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 6:39 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kondoa
None of Kondoa's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kondoa's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kondoa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Kondoa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kondoa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kondoa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Kondoa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kondoa peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Kondoa?
Kondoa sits at 4.9°S, 35.8°E, 1,378 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nangwa, 61 km away.
Topography around Kondoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kondoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kondoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 1,389 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 704 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,446 m.
The land around Kondoa is covered by shrubs (50%) within 3 km, shrubs (62%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and cropland (31%) 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 Kondoa (-4.9°, 35.7833°, elevation 1,378 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).