Mwanza weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Mwanza: highs of 28°C (82°F) and about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 19°C (66°F) and cloud cover 58% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th 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 (83°F) and 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Mwanza, the largest city in Mwanza. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Mwanza?
fair month Weather score 76/100.
May is a fair month in Mwanza. The weather is usually best in Jun–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Mwanza in May?
Some rain is normal: about 72 mm (2.8 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Mwanza in May?
Days average 28°C (82°F) and nights 19°C (66°F).
Mwanza weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 88 mm | 67% | fair |
| February | 28°C (83°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 77 mm | 66% | fair |
| March | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 140 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| April | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 144 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 72 mm | 58% | fair |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18 mm | 41% | best |
| July | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm | 33% | best |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 32 mm | 44% | best |
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 56 mm | 59% | fair |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 123 mm | 70% | fair |
| November | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 191 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| December | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 136 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Mwanza in May
Weather can differ a lot within Mwanza: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwanza | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 72 mm | fair |
| Sengerema | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 72 mm | fair |
| Misungwi | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 57 mm | fair |
| Magu | 29°C (84°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 59 mm | fair |
| Ngudu | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 57 mm | fair |
| Kisesa | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 72 mm | fair |
| Kihangara | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 72 mm | fair |
| Usagara | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 72 mm | fair |