Nanganga weather in May
In May, Nanganga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 28 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nanganga's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nanganga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 6.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Nanganga is settlement in Mtwara Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nanganga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
Nanganga weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-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 | 29° / 21° | 174 | 21.2 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 186 | 19.4 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 251 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 126 | 19.2 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 28 | 6.4 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 6 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 6 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 9 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 24 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 56 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 140 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nanganga gets around 28 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in May
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Muggy (%) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 68 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 67 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 66 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 66 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 65 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 64 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 62 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 60 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 59 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 57 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 55 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 51 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 50 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 47 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 41 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 37 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 12 | 52 | 35 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 13 | 52 | 33 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 30 | 0 |
| 26 | 2 | 15 | 55 | 28 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 26 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 24 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 20 | 54 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 | 5 | 21 | 54 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 | 5 | 23 | 54 | 18 | 0 |
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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 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 6:31 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nanganga
None of Nanganga's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nanganga's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Nanganga?
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 Nanganga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nanganga in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nanganga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Nanganga 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 Nanganga peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (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 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nanganga 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 Nanganga is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 10 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) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nanganga?
Nanganga sits at 10.4°S, 39.1°E, 214 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nyangao, 16 km away.
Topography around Nanganga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nanganga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nanganga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 221 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 687 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m.
The land around Nanganga is covered by grassland (37%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (43%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (22%) 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 Nanganga (-10.3833°, 39.15°, elevation 214 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).