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Tanzania weather in May 2025
Expect 30°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Tanzania in May based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 14 days with some rainfall and 153 mm of average monthly rainfall in May.
- 30°C max day temperature
30 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 14 days with some rainfall
14 - 22°C min night temperature
22 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - High heat & humidity
H - 153 mm of monthly rainfall
153 - 10 (Very High) UV index
10 - 28°C sea temperature
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The May weather guide for Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
Top Tanzania destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Tanzania in May. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
- Dar es Salaam
- Zanzibar
- Ruaha National Park
- Lake Manyara
- Serengeti National Park
- Tarangire National Park
- Arusha
- Ngorongoro
All Tanzania destinations
- Arusha
- Dar es Salaam
- Dodoma
- Ikoma, Serengeti
- Kigoma
- Lake Manyara
- Mafia Island
- Mbeya
- Moshi
- Mtwara
- Mwanza
- Ngorongoro
- Pemba Island
- Ruaha National Park
- Selous Game Reserve
- Seronera, Serengeti
- Tarangire National Park
- Zanzibar
Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)
How hot is it in Tanzania in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.
How sunny is it in Tanzania in May?
There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Tanzania in May?
The average sea temperature around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in May is 28°C.
Does it rain in Tanzania in May?
There are usually 14 days with some rain in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in May and the average monthly rainfall is 153mm.
Tanzania May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Tanzania in May 2025. Select a month to view Tanzania sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Tanzania sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Dar es Salaam.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1st May 2025 | 06:24 | 18:16 |
| Friday, 16th May 2025 | 06:25 | 18:13 |
| Saturday, 31st May 2025 | 06:28 | 18:13 |
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