Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Arusha, Tanzania in May

In an average May, Arusha sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 28°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range15°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2001-05-07
Lowest 20°C 2021-05-05

Low

Highest 19°C 2019-05-01
Lowest 11°C 1997-05-20

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2019-05-05
Lowest 11°C 1997-05-20

Humidity

Highest 17.8 g/m³ 2019-05-05
Lowest 11.4 g/m³ 1995-05-24

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 1994-05-01
Lowest 7 km/h 1998-05-11

Precip

Wettest 228 mm 1986
Driest 12 mm 2004

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