Dodoma weather in May
May is one of the best months to visit Dodoma: highs of 28°C (83°F) and about 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain on average. Nights average 16°C (60°F) and cloud cover 43% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 5th coolest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and drier; June brings highs of 28°C (82°F) and 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Dodoma, the largest city in Dodoma. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Dodoma?
best month Weather score 89/100.
Yes. May is one of the best months for weather in Dodoma.
Does it rain a lot in Dodoma in May?
No, it is usually dry: about 16 mm (0.6 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Dodoma in May?
Days average 28°C (83°F) and nights 16°C (60°F).
Dodoma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C (83°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 184 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
| February | 29°C (83°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 107 mm | 66% | fair |
| March | 28°C (83°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 120 mm | 66% | least pleasant |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 78 mm | 61% | fair |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 16 mm | 43% | best |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 2 mm | 27% | best |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1 mm | 23% | best |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm | 24% | best |
| September | 31°C (88°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 1 mm | 18% | best |
| October | 33°C (91°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 9 mm | 32% | best |
| November | 33°C (91°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 47 mm | 47% | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 163 mm | 65% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Dodoma in May
Weather can differ a lot within Dodoma: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.