Maramba weather in May

In May, Maramba sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 166 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Maramba's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maramba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

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 Maramba reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32520
42520
52520
62520
72519
82519
92519
102519
112519
122519
132519
142519
152519
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172519
182519
192519
202519
212519
222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

Maramba weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°9912.212.34.9
Feb30° / 21°9810.612.24.9
Mar29° / 21°15121124.2
Apr27° / 20°19426.211.94.0
May25° / 19°16620.911.85.2
Jun24° / 17°4813.211.76.4
Jul24° / 16°4112.211.76.5
Aug24° / 16°4211.811.86.7
Sep25° / 17°349.7126.9
Oct26° / 18°8314.112.16.1
Nov28° / 20°10219.612.25.0
Dec29° / 21°12618.412.34.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53268
63466
73565
83664
93763
103862
114060
124060
134258
144357
154456
164555
174654
184852
194951
204951
215050
225149
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Maramba gets around 166 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
279
378
478
577
676
776
875
974
1073
1172
1272
1371
1470
1569
1669
1768
1867
1965
2064
2163
2262
2360
2459
2557
2656
2755
2853
2952
3050
3149

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1057718
2057817
3067915
4068014
5068212
6078211
707849
808848
908857
1009856
11010855
12011854
13012844
14012853
15013852
16014842
17015832
18016831
19017821
20018811
21019801
22021781
23122761
24124741
25125740
26127720
27228700
28230680
29332650
30334630
31436600

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 6:28 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:286:17
211.86:286:17
311.86:286:17
411.86:286:17
511.86:286:17
611.86:286:16
711.86:286:16
811.86:286:16
911.86:286:16
1011.86:286:16
1111.86:286:15
1211.86:286:15
1311.86:286:15
1411.86:286:15
1511.86:296:15
1611.86:296:15
1711.86:296:15
1811.86:296:15
1911.86:296:15
2011.86:296:15
2111.86:296:15
2211.86:296:15
2311.86:306:15
2411.76:306:15
2511.76:306:15
2611.76:306:15
2711.76:306:15
2811.76:306:15
2911.76:316:15
3011.76:316:15
3111.76:316:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.21 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Maramba

In seasonPeak

In May, Maramba sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Maramba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Maramba?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Maramba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maramba in May

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

In May, Maramba sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Maramba 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 57 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Maramba in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maramba peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 18UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Maramba 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 Maramba is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 917 µg/m³Nov 99 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maramba?

Maramba sits at 5.0°S, 38.6°E, 959 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Korogwe, 18 km away.

Topography around Maramba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maramba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m around an average of 1,000 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,295 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,284 m.

The land around Maramba is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
425 m
16 km
1,295 m
80 km
2,284 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwatermangroves
May weather nearby: Korogwe 18 km · Muheza 23 km · Mlalo 37 km · Lushoto 47 km · Matui 49 km · Mazinde 52 km · Tanga 53 km · Makuyuni 67 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Maramba (-5.05°, 38.6167°, elevation 959 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).