Mlandizi weather in May

In May, Mlandizi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 134 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 22% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mlandizi's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mlandizi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:30 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Mlandizi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43022
53022
63022
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How May really feels in Mlandizi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 24 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
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mlandizi weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°5611.812.33.8
Feb33° / 25°559.812.23.5
Mar32° / 24°16023122.8
Apr30° / 23°21725.911.93.0
May29° / 22°13417.511.74.5
Jun29° / 20°256.611.65.8
Jul29° / 20°154.311.66.0
Aug30° / 20°246.511.85.6
Sep31° / 20°236.5125.0
Oct32° / 22°7212.412.14.1
Nov32° / 23°11719.312.33.4
Dec32° / 24°10418.812.43.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33862
43961
54060
64258
74357
84456
94555
104753
114852
124951
135149
145149
155347
165446
175446
185545
195644
205743
215941
226040
236040
246139
256337
266337
276436
286535
296634
306634
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mlandizi gets around 134 mm of rain over 17.5 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 56% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
571
669
768
867
965
1063
1162
1260
1359
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1952
2051
2149
2248
2347
2446
2545
2643
2742
2841
2939
3038
3136

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
109865
2110854
3110854
4110854
5111853
6111853
7111853
8112852
9113842
10113842
11114832
12115831
13116821
14117811
15117811
16118801
17119791
18120781
19121780
20122770
21124750
22125740
23126730
24128710
25229690
26230680
27232660
28333640
29335620
30436600
31538570

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

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.

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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 48 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 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:296:15
211.86:296:15
311.86:296:15
411.86:296:14
511.76:296:14
611.76:296:14
711.76:306:14
811.76:306:14
911.76:306:13
1011.76:306:13
1111.76:306:13
1211.76:306:13
1311.76:306:13
1411.76:306:12
1511.76:306:12
1611.76:306:12
1711.76:316:12
1811.76:316:12
1911.76:316:12
2011.76:316:12
2111.76:316:12
2211.76:316:12
2311.76:326:12
2411.76:326:12
2511.76:326:12
2611.76:326:12
2711.76:326:12
2811.76:336:12
2911.66:336:12
3011.66:336:12
3111.66:336:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Mlandizi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mlandizi's rainy season runs March–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 Mlandizi?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Mlandizi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mlandizi in May

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

In May, Mlandizi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mlandizi 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 39 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1522 µg/m³Nov 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mlandizi?

Mlandizi sits at 6.7°S, 38.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaha, 22 km away.

Topography around Mlandizi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mlandizi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m.

The land around Mlandizi is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
853 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Kibaha 22 km · Bagamoyo 34 km · Mapinga 38 km · Chalinze 42 km · Mvomero 51 km · Lugoba 52 km · Magomeni 58 km · Dar es Salaam 61 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 Mlandizi (-6.7°, 38.7333°, elevation 26 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).