Nanyamba weather in May
In May, Nanyamba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Nanyamba's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nanyamba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nanyamba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How May really feels in Nanyamba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nanyamba 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 | 30° / 23° | 200 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 187 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 192 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 86 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 24 | 5 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 9 | 3 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 23 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 52 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 137 | 20.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nanyamba gets around 24 mm of rain over 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 17% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 44 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 42 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 51 | 39 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 37 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 53 | 35 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 55 | 33 |
| 8 | 2 | 11 | 57 | 30 |
| 9 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 28 |
| 10 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 26 |
| 11 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 24 |
| 12 | 3 | 16 | 59 | 22 |
| 13 | 3 | 17 | 60 | 20 |
| 14 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 18 |
| 15 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 16 |
| 16 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 15 |
| 17 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 14 |
| 18 | 3 | 23 | 62 | 12 |
| 19 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 11 |
| 20 | 3 | 25 | 61 | 11 |
| 21 | 3 | 26 | 61 | 10 |
| 22 | 3 | 28 | 60 | 9 |
| 23 | 3 | 29 | 59 | 9 |
| 24 | 4 | 30 | 58 | 8 |
| 25 | 4 | 31 | 58 | 7 |
| 26 | 4 | 32 | 57 | 7 |
| 27 | 5 | 33 | 56 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 6 |
| 29 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 5 |
| 30 | 8 | 37 | 51 | 4 |
| 31 | 9 | 38 | 49 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | 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 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 6:29 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:01 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 | 11.5 | 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 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nanyamba
None of Nanyamba's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nanyamba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Nanyamba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Nanyamba?
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 Nanyamba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nanyamba in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nanyamba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nanyamba 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 70 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 | Warm | 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 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Nanyamba 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 Nanyamba peaks around March 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nanyamba 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 Nanyamba is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 9 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) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Nanyamba?
Nanyamba sits at 10.7°S, 39.8°E, 243 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kitama, 12 km away.
Topography around Nanyamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nanyamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nanyamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m.
The land around Nanyamba is covered by trees (38%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) 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 Nanyamba (-10.6833°, 39.8333°, elevation 243 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).