Tanga weather in May
In May, Tanga sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 165 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 35% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tanga's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Tanga is city in Tanzania.
- Density
- 734/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1891
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Tanga reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 23 |
| 3 | 29 | 23 |
| 4 | 29 | 23 |
| 5 | 29 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | 29 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | 22 |
| 28 | 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 28 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 22 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 |
How May really feels in Tanga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 8 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tanga weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 25° | 31 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 25° | 31 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 87 | 18.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 148 | 23.3 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 165 | 18.4 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 44 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 35 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 40 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 40 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 87 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 84 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 68 | 16.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tanga gets around 165 mm of rain over 18.4 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in May
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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 90 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 90 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 14 | 86 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 31 | 68 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | 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 6:26 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:13 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tanga
In May, Tanga sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tanga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Tanga's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tanga?
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 Tanga for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tanga in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tanga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tanga 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 offshore 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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Tanga in May
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 Tanga peaks around March 17 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tanga 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 Tanga is worst in January — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 20 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Tanga?
Tanga sits at 5.1°S, 39.1°E, 22 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mlalo, 24 km away.
Topography around Tanga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tanga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,025 m.
The land around Tanga is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), water (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (32%) 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 Tanga (-5.0689°, 39.0988°, elevation 22 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).